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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.56, 53,797.32 and 13,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.56, 53,797.32 and 13,072.61 is: 19,610.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.56 : 53,797.32 = 13,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.56/53,797.32 = 13,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.56x = 53,797.32 × 13,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.56x = 703,271,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,271,114.42/35,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.18

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