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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.87, 52,844.22 and 13,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.87, 52,844.22 and 13,038.44 is: 19,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.87 : 52,844.22 = 13,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.87/52,844.22 = 13,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.87x = 52,844.22 × 13,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.87x = 689,006,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,006,191.82/35,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.22

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