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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.96, 53,242.48 and 13,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.96, 53,242.48 and 13,302.48 is: 19,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.96 : 53,242.48 = 13,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.96/53,242.48 = 13,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.96x = 53,242.48 × 13,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.96x = 708,257,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,257,025.35/35,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.11

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