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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.35, 52,532.26 and 12,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.35, 52,532.26 and 12,850.54 is: 19,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.35 : 52,532.26 = 12,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.35/52,532.26 = 12,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.35x = 52,532.26 × 12,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.35x = 675,067,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,067,581.51/35,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.34

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