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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.48, 52,536.96 and 12,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.48, 52,536.96 and 12,853.68 is: 19,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.48 : 52,536.96 = 12,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.48/52,536.96 = 12,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.48x = 52,536.96 × 12,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.48x = 675,293,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,293,272.01/35,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.05

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