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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.02, 52,525.78 and 12,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.02, 52,525.78 and 12,846.23 is: 19,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.02 : 52,525.78 = 12,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.02/52,525.78 = 12,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.02x = 52,525.78 × 12,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.02x = 674,758,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,758,392.69/35,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.89

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