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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.23, 53,517.11 and 13,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.23, 53,517.11 and 13,199.77 is: 19,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.23 : 53,517.11 = 13,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.23/53,517.11 = 13,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.23x = 53,517.11 × 13,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.23x = 706,413,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,413,543.06/35,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.91

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