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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.12, 52,880.38 and 13,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.12, 52,880.38 and 13,083.56 is: 19,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.12 : 52,880.38 = 13,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.12/52,880.38 = 13,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.12x = 52,880.38 × 13,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.12x = 691,863,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,863,624.55/35,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.80

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