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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.58, 53,542.39 and 13,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.58, 53,542.39 and 13,216.31 is: 19,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.58 : 53,542.39 = 13,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.58/53,542.39 = 13,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.58x = 53,542.39 × 13,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.58x = 707,633,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,633,087.54/35,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.57

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