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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.42, 52,879.52 and 13,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.42, 52,879.52 and 13,076.84 is: 19,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.42 : 52,879.52 = 13,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.42/52,879.52 = 13,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.42x = 52,879.52 × 13,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.42x = 691,497,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,497,022.32/35,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.14

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