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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.12, 52,522.93 and 12,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.12, 52,522.93 and 12,844.32 is: 19,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.12 : 52,522.93 = 12,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.12/52,522.93 = 12,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.12x = 52,522.93 × 12,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.12x = 674,621,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,621,434.79/35,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.03

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