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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053, 52,576.50 and 12,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053, 52,576.50 and 12,865.48 is: 19,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053 : 52,576.50 = 12,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053/52,576.50 = 12,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053x = 52,576.50 × 12,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053x = 676,421,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,421,909.22/35,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.12

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