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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.56, 52,873.26 and 13,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.56, 52,873.26 and 13,062.40 is: 19,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.56 : 52,873.26 = 13,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.56/52,873.26 = 13,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.56x = 52,873.26 × 13,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.56x = 690,651,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,651,671.42/35,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.20

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