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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.01, 53,419.82 and 13,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.01, 53,419.82 and 13,126.50 is: 19,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.01 : 53,419.82 = 13,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.01/53,419.82 = 13,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.01x = 53,419.82 × 13,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.01x = 701,215,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,215,201.60/35,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.44

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