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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.44, 53,758.40 and 13,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.44, 53,758.40 and 13,041.51 is: 19,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.44 : 53,758.40 = 13,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.44/53,758.40 = 13,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.44x = 53,758.40 × 13,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.44x = 701,090,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,090,878.18/35,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.54

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