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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.62, 52,857.19 and 13,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.62, 52,857.19 and 13,068.03 is: 19,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.62 : 52,857.19 = 13,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.62/52,857.19 = 13,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.62x = 52,857.19 × 13,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.62x = 690,739,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,739,559.19/35,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.55

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