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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.13, 53,241.19 and 13,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.13, 53,241.19 and 13,301.57 is: 19,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.13 : 53,241.19 = 13,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.13/53,241.19 = 13,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.13x = 53,241.19 × 13,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.13x = 708,191,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,191,116.21/35,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.72

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