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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.26, 52,506.18 and 12,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.26, 52,506.18 and 12,211.35 is: 18,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.26 : 52,506.18 = 12,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.26/52,506.18 = 12,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.26x = 52,506.18 × 12,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.26x = 641,171,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,171,341.14/35,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.25

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