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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.41, 53,663.53 and 13,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.41, 53,663.53 and 13,272.29 is: 19,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.41 : 53,663.53 = 13,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.41/53,663.53 = 13,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.41x = 53,663.53 × 13,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.41x = 712,237,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,237,913.20/35,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.05

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