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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.82, 53,566.78 and 13,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.82, 53,566.78 and 13,225.51 is: 19,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.82 : 53,566.78 = 13,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.82/53,566.78 = 13,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.82x = 53,566.78 × 13,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.82x = 708,447,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,447,984.56/35,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.58

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