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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.64, 52,483.68 and 12,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.64, 52,483.68 and 12,797.28 is: 19,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.64 : 52,483.68 = 12,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.64/52,483.68 = 12,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.64x = 52,483.68 × 12,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.64x = 671,648,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,648,348.39/35,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.60

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