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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.96, 52,524.20 and 12,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.96, 52,524.20 and 12,845.17 is: 19,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.96 : 52,524.20 = 12,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.96/52,524.20 = 12,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.96x = 52,524.20 × 12,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.96x = 674,682,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,682,008.18/35,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.29

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