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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.12, 52,841.18 and 13,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.12, 52,841.18 and 13,057.48 is: 19,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.12 : 52,841.18 = 13,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.12/52,841.18 = 13,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.12x = 52,841.18 × 13,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.12x = 689,972,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,972,651.03/35,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.63

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