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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.26, 53,577.96 and 13,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.26, 53,577.96 and 13,232.97 is: 19,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.26 : 53,577.96 = 13,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.26/53,577.96 = 13,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.26x = 53,577.96 × 13,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.26x = 708,995,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,995,537.34/35,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.78

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