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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.75, 53,242.13 and 13,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.75, 53,242.13 and 13,302.19 is: 19,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.75 : 53,242.13 = 13,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.75/53,242.13 = 13,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.75x = 53,242.13 × 13,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.75x = 708,236,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,236,929.26/35,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.66

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