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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.37, 53,194.68 and 13,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.37, 53,194.68 and 13,283.30 is: 19,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.37 : 53,194.68 = 13,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.37/53,194.68 = 13,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.37x = 53,194.68 × 13,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.37x = 706,601,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,601,025.83/35,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.15

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