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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.12, 52,525.93 and 12,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.12, 52,525.93 and 12,846.32 is: 19,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.12 : 52,525.93 = 12,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.12/52,525.93 = 12,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.12x = 52,525.93 × 12,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.12x = 674,764,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,764,905.08/35,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.02

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