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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.46, 52,577.92 and 12,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.46, 52,577.92 and 12,563.60 is: 18,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.46 : 52,577.92 = 12,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.46/52,577.92 = 12,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.46x = 52,577.92 × 12,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.46x = 660,567,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,567,955.71/35,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.66

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