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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.35, 53,246.12 and 13,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.35, 53,246.12 and 13,305.84 is: 19,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.35 : 53,246.12 = 13,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.35/53,246.12 = 13,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.35x = 53,246.12 × 13,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.35x = 708,484,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,484,286.81/35,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.61

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