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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.24, 52,852.15 and 13,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.24, 52,852.15 and 13,064.66 is: 19,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.24 : 52,852.15 = 13,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.24/52,852.15 = 13,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.24x = 52,852.15 × 13,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.24x = 690,495,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,495,246.80/35,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.49

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