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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.10, 53,294.58 and 13,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.10, 53,294.58 and 13,039.86 is: 19,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.10 : 53,294.58 = 13,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.10/53,294.58 = 13,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.10x = 53,294.58 × 13,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.10x = 694,953,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,953,861.96/35,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.38

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