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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.35, 52,862.47 and 13,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.35, 52,862.47 and 13,055.23 is: 19,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.35 : 52,862.47 = 13,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.35/52,862.47 = 13,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.35x = 52,862.47 × 13,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.35x = 690,131,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,131,704.22/35,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.45

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