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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.74, 52,825.99 and 13,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.74, 52,825.99 and 13,032.69 is: 19,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.74 : 52,825.99 = 13,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.74/52,825.99 = 13,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.74x = 52,825.99 × 13,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.74x = 688,464,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,464,751.61/35,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.58

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