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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.56, 52,871.76 and 13,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.56, 52,871.76 and 13,061.40 is: 19,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.56 : 52,871.76 = 13,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.56/52,871.76 = 13,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.56x = 52,871.76 × 13,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.56x = 690,579,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,579,206.06/35,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.70

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