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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.05, 53,274.98 and 13,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.05, 53,274.98 and 13,329.56 is: 19,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.05 : 53,274.98 = 13,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.05/53,274.98 = 13,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.05x = 53,274.98 × 13,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.05x = 710,132,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,132,208.92/35,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.56

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