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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.60, 52,511.16 and 12,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.60, 52,511.16 and 12,832.08 is: 19,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.60 : 52,511.16 = 12,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.60/52,511.16 = 12,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.60x = 52,511.16 × 12,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.60x = 673,827,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,827,406.01/35,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.44

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