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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.92, 53,266.02 and 13,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.92, 53,266.02 and 13,321.20 is: 19,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.92 : 53,266.02 = 13,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.92/53,266.02 = 13,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.92x = 53,266.02 × 13,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.92x = 709,567,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,567,305.62/35,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.60

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