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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.86, 52,827.93 and 13,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.86, 52,827.93 and 13,325.50 is: 19,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.86 : 52,827.93 = 13,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.86/52,827.93 = 13,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.86x = 52,827.93 × 13,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.86x = 703,958,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,958,581.22/35,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.44

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