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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.48, 52,586.52 and 12,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.48, 52,586.52 and 12,256.64 is: 18,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.48 : 52,586.52 = 12,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.48/52,586.52 = 12,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.48x = 52,586.52 × 12,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.48x = 644,534,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,534,044.49/35,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.74

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