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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.30, 52,787.67 and 13,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.30, 52,787.67 and 13,015.78 is: 19,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.30 : 52,787.67 = 13,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.30/52,787.67 = 13,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.30x = 52,787.67 × 13,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.30x = 687,072,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,072,699.43/35,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.28

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