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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.92, 52,545.48 and 12,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.92, 52,545.48 and 12,860.08 is: 19,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.92 : 52,545.48 = 12,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.92/52,545.48 = 12,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.92x = 52,545.48 × 12,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.92x = 675,739,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,739,076.44/35,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.23

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