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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.20, 52,536.92 and 12,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.20, 52,536.92 and 12,536.98 is: 18,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.20 : 52,536.92 = 12,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.20/52,536.92 = 12,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.20x = 52,536.92 × 12,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.20x = 658,653,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,653,989.93/35,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.07

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