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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.20, 52,783.60 and 13,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.20, 52,783.60 and 13,004.32 is: 19,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.20 : 52,783.60 = 13,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.20/52,783.60 = 13,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.20x = 52,783.60 × 13,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.20x = 686,414,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,414,825.15/35,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.17

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