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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.34, 53,224.80 and 13,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.34, 53,224.80 and 13,287.52 is: 19,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.34 : 53,224.80 = 13,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.34/53,224.80 = 13,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.34x = 53,224.80 × 13,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.34x = 707,225,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,225,594.50/35,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.38

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