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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.20, 52,787.58 and 13,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.20, 52,787.58 and 13,011.88 is: 19,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.20 : 52,787.58 = 13,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.20/52,787.58 = 13,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.20x = 52,787.58 × 13,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.20x = 686,865,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,865,656.45/35,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.90

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