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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.32, 52,528.80 and 12,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.32, 52,528.80 and 12,837.92 is: 19,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.32 : 52,528.80 = 12,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.32/52,528.80 = 12,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.32x = 52,528.80 × 12,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.32x = 674,360,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,360,532.10/35,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.27

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