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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.12, 52,863.48 and 13,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.12, 52,863.48 and 13,047.06 is: 19,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.12 : 52,863.48 = 13,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.12/52,863.48 = 13,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.12x = 52,863.48 × 13,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.12x = 689,712,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,712,995.37/35,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.59

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