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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.45, 52,860.74 and 13,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.45, 52,860.74 and 13,064.33 is: 19,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.45 : 52,860.74 = 13,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.45/52,860.74 = 13,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.45x = 52,860.74 × 13,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.45x = 690,590,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,590,218.23/35,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.41

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