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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.24, 52,853.64 and 13,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.24, 52,853.64 and 13,065.66 is: 19,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.24 : 52,853.64 = 13,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.24/52,853.64 = 13,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.24x = 52,853.64 × 13,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.24x = 690,567,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,567,690.00/35,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.99

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