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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.09, 52,495.20 and 12,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.09, 52,495.20 and 12,816.58 is: 19,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.09 : 52,495.20 = 12,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.09/52,495.20 = 12,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.09x = 52,495.20 × 12,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.09x = 672,808,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,808,799.18/35,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.41

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