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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.60, 53,254.68 and 13,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.60, 53,254.68 and 13,325.32 is: 19,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.60 : 53,254.68 = 13,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.60/53,254.68 = 13,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.60x = 53,254.68 × 13,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.60x = 709,635,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,635,652.50/35,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.21

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