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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.13, 52,844.60 and 13,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.13, 52,844.60 and 13,038.69 is: 19,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.13 : 52,844.60 = 13,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.13/52,844.60 = 13,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.13x = 52,844.60 × 13,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.13x = 689,024,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,024,357.57/35,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.59

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