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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.04, 52,906.60 and 13,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.04, 52,906.60 and 13,078.16 is: 19,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.04 : 52,906.60 = 13,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.04/52,906.60 = 13,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.04x = 52,906.60 × 13,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.04x = 691,920,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,920,979.86/35,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.92

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