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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.90, 52,809.92 and 13,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.90, 52,809.92 and 13,027.20 is: 19,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.90 : 52,809.92 = 13,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.90/52,809.92 = 13,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.90x = 52,809.92 × 13,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.90x = 687,965,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,965,389.82/35,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.44

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