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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.09, 52,496.70 and 12,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.09, 52,496.70 and 12,817.58 is: 19,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.09 : 52,496.70 = 12,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.09/52,496.70 = 12,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.09x = 52,496.70 × 12,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.09x = 672,880,651.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,880,651.99/35,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.92

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