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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.64, 52,552.44 and 12,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.64, 52,552.44 and 12,847.44 is: 19,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.64 : 52,552.44 = 12,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.64/52,552.44 = 12,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.64x = 52,552.44 × 12,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.64x = 675,164,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,164,319.75/35,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.45

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