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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.12, 52,944.84 and 13,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.12, 52,944.84 and 13,126.56 is: 19,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.12 : 52,944.84 = 13,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.12/52,944.84 = 13,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.12x = 52,944.84 × 13,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.12x = 694,983,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,983,618.95/35,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,677.26

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