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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.18, 53,495.44 and 13,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.18, 53,495.44 and 13,180.89 is: 19,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.18 : 53,495.44 = 13,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.18/53,495.44 = 13,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.18x = 53,495.44 × 13,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.18x = 705,117,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,117,176.76/35,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.53

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