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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.04, 52,856.70 and 13,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.04, 52,856.70 and 13,052.84 is: 19,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.04 : 52,856.70 = 13,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.04/52,856.70 = 13,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.04x = 52,856.70 × 13,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.04x = 689,930,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,930,048.03/35,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.91

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