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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.28, 53,247.02 and 13,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.28, 53,247.02 and 13,313.08 is: 19,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.28 : 53,247.02 = 13,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.28/53,247.02 = 13,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.28x = 53,247.02 × 13,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.28x = 708,881,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,881,837.02/35,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.35

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