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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.19, 53,761.03 and 13,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.19, 53,761.03 and 13,043.26 is: 19,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.19 : 53,761.03 = 13,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.19/53,761.03 = 13,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.19x = 53,761.03 × 13,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.19x = 701,219,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,219,092.16/35,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.16

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