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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.01, 53,421.31 and 13,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.01, 53,421.31 and 13,127.50 is: 19,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.01 : 53,421.31 = 13,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.01/53,421.31 = 13,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.01x = 53,421.31 × 13,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.01x = 701,288,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,288,247.03/35,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.94

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