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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.46, 52,760.37 and 13,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.46, 52,760.37 and 13,001.22 is: 19,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.46 : 52,760.37 = 13,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.46/52,760.37 = 13,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.46x = 52,760.37 × 13,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.46x = 685,949,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,949,177.65/35,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.68

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