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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.57, 52,529.31 and 12,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.57, 52,529.31 and 12,834.73 is: 19,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.57 : 52,529.31 = 12,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.57/52,529.31 = 12,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.57x = 52,529.31 × 12,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.57x = 674,199,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,199,428.86/35,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.08

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