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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.04, 53,318.04 and 13,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.04, 53,318.04 and 13,049.88 is: 19,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.04 : 53,318.04 = 13,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.04/53,318.04 = 13,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.04x = 53,318.04 × 13,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.04x = 695,794,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,794,023.84/35,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.65

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