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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.36, 52,523.28 and 12,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.36, 52,523.28 and 12,844.55 is: 19,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.36 : 52,523.28 = 12,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.36/52,523.28 = 12,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.36x = 52,523.28 × 12,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.36x = 674,638,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,638,027.43/35,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.37

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