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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.28, 52,708.27 and 13,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.28, 52,708.27 and 13,790.08 is: 20,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.28 : 52,708.27 = 13,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.28/52,708.27 = 13,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.28x = 52,708.27 × 13,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.28x = 726,851,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,851,259.96/35,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.45

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