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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.45, 53,617.99 and 13,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.45, 53,617.99 and 13,266.23 is: 19,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.45 : 53,617.99 = 13,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.45/53,617.99 = 13,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.45x = 53,617.99 × 13,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.45x = 711,308,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,308,587.48/35,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.15

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