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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.78, 52,566.60 and 12,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.78, 52,566.60 and 12,853.35 is: 19,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.78 : 52,566.60 = 12,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.78/52,566.60 = 12,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.78x = 52,566.60 × 12,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.78x = 675,656,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,656,956.31/35,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.57

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