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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.86, 52,821.93 and 13,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.86, 52,821.93 and 13,321.50 is: 19,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.86 : 52,821.93 = 13,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.86/52,821.93 = 13,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.86x = 52,821.93 × 13,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.86x = 703,667,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,667,340.50/35,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.44

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