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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.63, 53,274.74 and 13,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.63, 53,274.74 and 13,324.62 is: 19,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.63 : 53,274.74 = 13,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.63/53,274.74 = 13,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.63x = 53,274.74 × 13,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.63x = 709,865,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,865,599.48/35,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.23

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