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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.47, 52,788.69 and 13,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.47, 52,788.69 and 13,001.94 is: 19,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.47 : 52,788.69 = 13,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.47/52,788.69 = 13,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.47x = 52,788.69 × 13,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.47x = 686,355,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,355,380.06/35,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.12

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