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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.51, 52,775.04 and 13,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.51, 52,775.04 and 13,009.23 is: 19,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.51 : 52,775.04 = 13,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.51/52,775.04 = 13,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.51x = 52,775.04 × 13,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.51x = 686,562,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,562,830.83/35,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.44

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