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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.38, 52,935.66 and 13,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.38, 52,935.66 and 13,104.06 is: 19,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.38 : 52,935.66 = 13,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.38/52,935.66 = 13,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.38x = 52,935.66 × 13,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.38x = 693,672,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,672,064.78/35,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.47

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