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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.97, 52,483.63 and 12,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.97, 52,483.63 and 12,808.59 is: 19,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.97 : 52,483.63 = 12,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.97/52,483.63 = 12,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.97x = 52,483.63 × 12,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.97x = 672,241,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,241,298.38/35,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.36

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