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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.55, 53,598.70 and 13,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.55, 53,598.70 and 13,252.69 is: 19,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.55 : 53,598.70 = 13,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.55/53,598.70 = 13,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.55x = 53,598.70 × 13,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.55x = 710,326,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,326,955.50/35,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.76

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