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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.75, 53,231.24 and 13,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.75, 53,231.24 and 13,302.56 is: 19,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.75 : 53,231.24 = 13,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.75/53,231.24 = 13,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.75x = 53,231.24 × 13,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.75x = 708,111,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,111,930.31/35,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.58

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