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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.72, 52,840.96 and 13,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.72, 52,840.96 and 13,053.96 is: 19,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.72 : 52,840.96 = 13,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.72/52,840.96 = 13,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.72x = 52,840.96 × 13,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.72x = 689,783,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,783,745.57/35,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.26

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