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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.15, 52,505.82 and 12,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.15, 52,505.82 and 12,817.04 is: 19,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.15 : 52,505.82 = 12,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.15/52,505.82 = 12,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.15x = 52,505.82 × 12,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.15x = 672,968,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,968,932.64/35,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.40

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