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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.20, 52,810.80 and 13,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.20, 52,810.80 and 13,016.68 is: 19,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.20 : 52,810.80 = 13,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.20/52,810.80 = 13,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.20x = 52,810.80 × 13,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.20x = 687,421,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,421,284.14/35,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.24

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