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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.06, 53,234.55 and 13,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.06, 53,234.55 and 13,297.87 is: 19,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.06 : 53,234.55 = 13,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.06/53,234.55 = 13,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.06x = 53,234.55 × 13,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.06x = 707,906,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,906,125.41/35,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.98

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