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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.82, 53,569.78 and 13,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.82, 53,569.78 and 13,227.51 is: 19,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.82 : 53,569.78 = 13,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.82/53,569.78 = 13,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.82x = 53,569.78 × 13,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.82x = 708,594,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,594,800.65/35,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.58

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