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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.22, 52,567.25 and 12,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.22, 52,567.25 and 12,853.80 is: 19,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.22 : 52,567.25 = 12,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.22/52,567.25 = 12,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.22x = 52,567.25 × 12,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.22x = 675,688,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,688,918.05/35,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.24

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