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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.62, 53,616.36 and 13,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.62, 53,616.36 and 13,250.85 is: 19,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.62 : 53,616.36 = 13,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.62/53,616.36 = 13,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.62x = 53,616.36 × 13,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.62x = 710,462,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,462,343.91/35,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.95

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