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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.14, 53,257.50 and 13,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.14, 53,257.50 and 13,313.43 is: 19,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.14 : 53,257.50 = 13,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.14/53,257.50 = 13,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.14x = 53,257.50 × 13,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.14x = 709,039,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,039,998.23/35,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.88

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