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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.12, 52,840.98 and 13,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.12, 52,840.98 and 13,032.06 is: 19,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.12 : 52,840.98 = 13,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.12/52,840.98 = 13,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.12x = 52,840.98 × 13,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.12x = 688,626,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,626,821.82/35,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.09

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