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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.47, 52,566.13 and 12,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.47, 52,566.13 and 12,853.05 is: 19,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.47 : 52,566.13 = 12,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.47/52,566.13 = 12,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.47x = 52,566.13 × 12,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.47x = 675,635,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,635,032.93/35,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.11

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