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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.55, 53,480.22 and 13,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.55, 53,480.22 and 13,173.80 is: 19,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.55 : 53,480.22 = 13,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.55/53,480.22 = 13,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.55x = 53,480.22 × 13,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.55x = 704,537,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,537,722.24/35,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.48

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