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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.45, 53,616.49 and 13,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.45, 53,616.49 and 13,265.23 is: 19,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.45 : 53,616.49 = 13,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.45/53,616.49 = 13,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.45x = 53,616.49 × 13,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.45x = 711,235,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,235,071.64/35,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.65

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