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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.09, 52,818.75 and 13,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.09, 52,818.75 and 13,042.44 is: 19,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.09 : 52,818.75 = 13,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.09/52,818.75 = 13,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.09x = 52,818.75 × 13,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.09x = 688,885,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,885,377.75/35,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.12

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