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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.77, 52,820.79 and 13,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.77, 52,820.79 and 13,022.01 is: 19,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.77 : 52,820.79 = 13,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.77/52,820.79 = 13,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.77x = 52,820.79 × 13,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.77x = 687,832,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,832,855.59/35,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.62

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