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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.98, 52,536.20 and 12,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.98, 52,536.20 and 12,853.16 is: 19,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.98 : 52,536.20 = 12,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.98/52,536.20 = 12,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.98x = 52,536.20 × 12,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.98x = 675,256,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,256,184.39/35,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.27

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