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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.65, 52,535.73 and 12,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.65, 52,535.73 and 12,852.87 is: 19,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.65 : 52,535.73 = 12,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.65/52,535.73 = 12,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.65x = 52,535.73 × 12,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.65x = 675,234,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,234,908.05/35,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.85

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