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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.96, 52,761.12 and 13,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.96, 52,761.12 and 13,001.72 is: 19,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.96 : 52,761.12 = 13,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.96/52,761.12 = 13,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.96x = 52,761.12 × 13,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.96x = 685,985,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,985,309.13/35,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.43

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