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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.10, 53,247.24 and 13,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.10, 53,247.24 and 13,306.59 is: 19,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.10 : 53,247.24 = 13,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.10/53,247.24 = 13,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.10x = 53,247.24 × 13,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.10x = 708,539,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,539,191.31/35,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.74

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