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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.04, 52,864.32 and 13,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.04, 52,864.32 and 13,052.48 is: 19,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.04 : 52,864.32 = 13,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.04/52,864.32 = 13,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.04x = 52,864.32 × 13,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.04x = 690,010,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,010,479.51/35,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.85

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