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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.75, 19,552.24 and 3,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.75, 19,552.24 and 3,675.52 is: 5,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.75 : 19,552.24 = 3,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.75/19,552.24 = 3,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.75x = 19,552.24 × 3,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.75x = 71,864,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,864,649.16/13,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.89

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