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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.60, 53,293.83 and 13,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.60, 53,293.83 and 13,039.36 is: 19,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.60 : 53,293.83 = 13,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.60/53,293.83 = 13,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.60x = 53,293.83 × 13,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.60x = 694,917,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,917,435.15/35,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.63

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