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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.55, 53,697.21 and 13,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.55, 53,697.21 and 13,006 is: 19,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.55 : 53,697.21 = 13,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.55/53,697.21 = 13,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.55x = 53,697.21 × 13,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.55x = 698,385,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,385,913.26/35,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.88

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