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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.20, 52,592.70 and 12,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.20, 52,592.70 and 12,876.20 is: 19,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.20 : 52,592.70 = 12,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.20/52,592.70 = 12,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.20x = 52,592.70 × 12,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.20x = 677,194,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,194,123.74/35,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.59

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