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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.65, 53,583.03 and 13,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.65, 53,583.03 and 13,236.33 is: 19,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.65 : 53,583.03 = 13,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.65/53,583.03 = 13,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.65x = 53,583.03 × 13,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.65x = 709,242,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,242,667.48/35,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.81

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