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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.51, 53,417.48 and 13,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.51, 53,417.48 and 13,133.46 is: 19,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.51 : 53,417.48 = 13,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.51/53,417.48 = 13,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.51x = 53,417.48 × 13,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.51x = 701,556,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,556,336.88/35,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.74

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