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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.00, 53,416.73 and 13,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.00, 53,416.73 and 13,132.96 is: 19,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.00 : 53,416.73 = 13,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.00/53,416.73 = 13,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.00x = 53,416.73 × 13,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.00x = 701,519,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,519,772.54/35,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,693.99

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