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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.44, 53,759.90 and 13,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.44, 53,759.90 and 13,042.51 is: 19,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.44 : 53,759.90 = 13,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.44/53,759.90 = 13,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.44x = 53,759.90 × 13,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.44x = 701,164,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,164,033.35/35,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.03

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