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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.88, 52,521.26 and 12,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.88, 52,521.26 and 12,824.68 is: 19,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.88 : 52,521.26 = 12,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.88/52,521.26 = 12,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.88x = 52,521.26 × 12,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.88x = 673,568,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,568,157.27/35,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.43

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