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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.60, 53,212.68 and 13,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.60, 53,212.68 and 13,297.32 is: 19,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.60 : 53,212.68 = 13,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.60/53,212.68 = 13,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.60x = 53,212.68 × 13,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.60x = 707,586,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,586,034.02/35,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,932.23

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