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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.39, 52,865.83 and 13,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.39, 52,865.83 and 13,052.92 is: 19,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.39 : 52,865.83 = 13,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.39/52,865.83 = 13,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.39x = 52,865.83 × 13,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.39x = 690,053,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,053,449.72/35,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.55

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