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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.79, 53,782.70 and 13,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.79, 53,782.70 and 13,062.84 is: 19,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.79 : 53,782.70 = 13,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.79/53,782.70 = 13,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.79x = 53,782.70 × 13,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.79x = 702,554,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,554,893.35/35,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.54

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