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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.44, 53,761.40 and 13,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.44, 53,761.40 and 13,043.52 is: 19,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.44 : 53,761.40 = 13,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.44/53,761.40 = 13,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.44x = 53,761.40 × 13,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.44x = 701,237,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,237,896.13/35,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.55

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