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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.05, 52,998.11 and 13,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.05, 52,998.11 and 13,142.55 is: 19,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.05 : 52,998.11 = 13,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.05/52,998.11 = 13,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.05x = 52,998.11 × 13,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.05x = 696,530,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,530,244.87/35,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.84

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