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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.93, 53,391.15 and 13,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.93, 53,391.15 and 13,107.42 is: 19,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.93 : 53,391.15 = 13,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.93/53,391.15 = 13,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.93x = 53,391.15 × 13,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.93x = 699,820,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,820,227.33/35,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.81

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