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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.36, 52,524.78 and 12,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.36, 52,524.78 and 12,845.55 is: 19,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.36 : 52,524.78 = 12,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.36/52,524.78 = 12,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.36x = 52,524.78 × 12,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.36x = 674,709,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,709,687.73/35,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.86

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