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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.60, 53,250.18 and 13,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.60, 53,250.18 and 13,322.32 is: 19,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.60 : 53,250.18 = 13,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.60/53,250.18 = 13,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.60x = 53,250.18 × 13,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.60x = 709,415,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,415,938.02/35,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.71

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