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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.96, 52,759.62 and 13,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.96, 52,759.62 and 13,000.72 is: 19,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.96 : 52,759.62 = 13,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.96/52,759.62 = 13,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.96x = 52,759.62 × 13,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.96x = 685,913,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,913,046.93/35,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.93

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