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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.12, 52,848.68 and 13,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.12, 52,848.68 and 13,062.48 is: 19,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.12 : 52,848.68 = 13,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.12/52,848.68 = 13,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.12x = 52,848.68 × 13,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.12x = 690,334,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,334,825.53/35,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.12

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