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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.69, 53,763.28 and 13,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.69, 53,763.28 and 13,044.76 is: 19,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.69 : 53,763.28 = 13,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.69/53,763.28 = 13,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.69x = 53,763.28 × 13,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.69x = 701,329,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,329,084.41/35,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.41

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