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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.07, 53,536.34 and 13,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.07, 53,536.34 and 13,212.29 is: 19,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.07 : 53,536.34 = 13,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.07/53,536.34 = 13,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.07x = 53,536.34 × 13,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.07x = 707,337,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,337,816.49/35,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.47

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