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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.44, 53,252.28 and 13,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.44, 53,252.28 and 13,306.44 is: 19,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.44 : 53,252.28 = 13,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.44/53,252.28 = 13,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.44x = 53,252.28 × 13,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.44x = 708,598,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,598,268.68/35,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.27

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