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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.19, 53,762.53 and 13,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.19, 53,762.53 and 13,044.26 is: 19,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.19 : 53,762.53 = 13,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.19/53,762.53 = 13,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.19x = 53,762.53 × 13,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.19x = 701,292,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,292,419.58/35,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.66

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