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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.60, 53,265.18 and 13,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.60, 53,265.18 and 13,332.32 is: 19,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.60 : 53,265.18 = 13,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.60/53,265.18 = 13,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.60x = 53,265.18 × 13,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.60x = 710,148,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,148,424.62/35,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.70

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