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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.38, 52,977.96 and 13,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.38, 52,977.96 and 13,116.81 is: 19,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.38 : 52,977.96 = 13,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.38/52,977.96 = 13,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.38x = 52,977.96 × 13,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.38x = 694,901,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,901,835.51/35,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,680.93

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