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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.98, 52,524.22 and 12,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.98, 52,524.22 and 12,845.18 is: 19,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.98 : 52,524.22 = 12,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.98/52,524.22 = 12,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.98x = 52,524.22 × 12,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.98x = 674,683,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,683,060.26/35,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.31

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