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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,510.69, 53,252.13 and 13,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,510.69, 53,252.13 and 13,311.96 is: 19,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.69 : 53,252.13 = 13,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.69/53,252.13 = 13,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.69x = 53,252.13 × 13,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.69x = 708,890,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,890,374.24/35,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.73

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