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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.23, 52,524.59 and 12,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.23, 52,524.59 and 12,845.43 is: 19,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.23 : 52,524.59 = 12,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.23/52,524.59 = 12,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.23x = 52,524.59 × 12,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.23x = 674,700,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,700,944.12/35,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.69

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