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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.34, 53,623.45 and 13,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.34, 53,623.45 and 13,255.57 is: 19,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.34 : 53,623.45 = 13,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.34/53,623.45 = 13,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.34x = 53,623.45 × 13,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.34x = 710,809,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,809,395.12/35,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.03

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