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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.45, 52,574.92 and 12,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.45, 52,574.92 and 12,561.60 is: 18,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.45 : 52,574.92 = 12,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.45/52,574.92 = 12,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.45x = 52,574.92 × 12,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.45x = 660,425,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,425,115.07/35,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.67

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