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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.25, 52,903.98 and 13,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.25, 52,903.98 and 13,080.87 is: 19,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.25 : 52,903.98 = 13,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.25/52,903.98 = 13,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.25x = 52,903.98 × 13,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.25x = 692,030,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,030,084.86/35,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.46

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