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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.12, 52,524.43 and 12,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.12, 52,524.43 and 12,845.32 is: 19,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.12 : 52,524.43 = 12,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.12/52,524.43 = 12,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.12x = 52,524.43 × 12,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.12x = 674,693,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,693,111.17/35,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.52

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