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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.72, 52,809.47 and 13,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.72, 52,809.47 and 13,033.21 is: 19,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.72 : 52,809.47 = 13,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.72/52,809.47 = 13,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.72x = 52,809.47 × 13,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.72x = 688,276,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,276,847.33/35,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.71

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