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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.52, 52,862.76 and 13,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.52, 52,862.76 and 13,055.40 is: 19,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.52 : 52,862.76 = 13,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.52/52,862.76 = 13,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.52x = 52,862.76 × 13,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.52x = 690,144,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,144,476.90/35,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.72

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