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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.09, 52,820.25 and 13,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.09, 52,820.25 and 13,043.44 is: 19,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.09 : 52,820.25 = 13,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.09/52,820.25 = 13,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.09x = 52,820.25 × 13,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.09x = 688,957,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,957,761.66/35,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.62

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