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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.54, 53,262.58 and 13,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.54, 53,262.58 and 13,321.19 is: 19,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.54 : 53,262.58 = 13,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.54/53,262.58 = 13,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.54x = 53,262.58 × 13,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.54x = 709,520,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,520,773.30/35,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.13

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