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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.66, 52,791.72 and 13,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.66, 52,791.72 and 13,020.39 is: 19,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.66 : 52,791.72 = 13,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.66/52,791.72 = 13,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.66x = 52,791.72 × 13,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.66x = 687,368,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,368,783.17/35,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.16

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