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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,239.68, 52,883.10 and 13,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,239.68, 52,883.10 and 13,053.24 is: 19,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239.68 : 52,883.10 = 13,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239.68/52,883.10 = 13,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239.68x = 52,883.10 × 13,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239.68x = 690,295,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,295,796.24/35,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.59

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