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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.47, 52,535.45 and 12,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.47, 52,535.45 and 12,852.66 is: 19,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.47 : 52,535.45 = 12,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.47/52,535.45 = 12,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.47x = 52,535.45 × 12,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.47x = 675,220,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,220,212.53/35,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.53

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