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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.75, 53,240.63 and 13,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.75, 53,240.63 and 13,301.19 is: 19,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.75 : 53,240.63 = 13,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.75/53,240.63 = 13,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.75x = 53,240.63 × 13,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.75x = 708,163,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,163,668.84/35,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.16

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