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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.20, 52,492.32 and 12,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.20, 52,492.32 and 12,812.80 is: 19,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.20 : 52,492.32 = 12,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.20/52,492.32 = 12,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.20x = 52,492.32 × 12,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.20x = 672,573,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,573,597.70/35,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.53

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