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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.20, 52,543.68 and 12,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.20, 52,543.68 and 12,851.38 is: 19,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.20 : 52,543.68 = 12,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.20/52,543.68 = 12,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.20x = 52,543.68 × 12,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.20x = 675,258,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,258,798.28/35,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.17

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