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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.90, 52,527.10 and 12,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.90, 52,527.10 and 12,847.11 is: 19,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.90 : 52,527.10 = 12,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.90/52,527.10 = 12,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.90x = 52,527.10 × 12,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.90x = 674,821,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,821,431.68/35,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.21

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