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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.40, 52,764.84 and 13,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.40, 52,764.84 and 13,004.16 is: 19,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.40 : 52,764.84 = 13,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.40/52,764.84 = 13,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.40x = 52,764.84 × 13,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.40x = 686,162,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,162,421.73/35,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.11

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