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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.99, 53,237.36 and 13,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.99, 53,237.36 and 13,304.49 is: 19,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.99 : 53,237.36 = 13,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.99/53,237.36 = 13,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.99x = 53,237.36 × 13,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.99x = 708,295,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,295,857.22/35,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.94

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