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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.90, 52,525.60 and 12,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.90, 52,525.60 and 12,846.11 is: 19,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.90 : 52,525.60 = 12,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.90/52,525.60 = 12,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.90x = 52,525.60 × 12,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.90x = 674,749,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,749,388.85/35,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.70

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