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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.14, 52,540.95 and 12,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.14, 52,540.95 and 12,856.37 is: 19,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.14 : 52,540.95 = 12,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.14/52,540.95 = 12,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.14x = 52,540.95 × 12,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.14x = 675,485,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,485,974.40/35,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.09

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