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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.35, 53,592.42 and 13,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.35, 53,592.42 and 13,248.50 is: 19,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.35 : 53,592.42 = 13,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.35/53,592.42 = 13,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.35x = 53,592.42 × 13,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.35x = 710,018,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,018,842.17/35,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.48

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