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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.32, 53,241.12 and 13,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.32, 53,241.12 and 13,304.60 is: 19,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.32 : 53,241.12 = 13,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.32/53,241.12 = 13,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.32x = 53,241.12 × 13,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.32x = 708,351,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,351,538.95/35,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.70

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