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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.12, 53,279.96 and 13,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.12, 53,279.96 and 13,331.24 is: 19,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.12 : 53,279.96 = 13,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.12/53,279.96 = 13,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.12x = 53,279.96 × 13,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.12x = 710,287,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,287,933.95/35,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.03

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