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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.62, 52,525.19 and 12,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.62, 52,525.19 and 12,845.82 is: 19,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.62 : 52,525.19 = 12,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.62/52,525.19 = 12,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.62x = 52,525.19 × 12,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.62x = 674,729,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,729,071.98/35,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.28

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