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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.38, 53,524.08 and 13,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.38, 53,524.08 and 13,196.96 is: 19,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.38 : 53,524.08 = 13,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.38/53,524.08 = 13,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.38x = 53,524.08 × 13,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.38x = 706,355,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,355,142.80/35,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.74

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