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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.12, 52,844.60 and 13,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.12, 52,844.60 and 13,038.68 is: 19,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.12 : 52,844.60 = 13,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.12/52,844.60 = 13,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.12x = 52,844.60 × 13,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.12x = 689,023,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,023,993.84/35,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.58

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