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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.20, 52,595.70 and 12,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.20, 52,595.70 and 12,878.20 is: 19,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.20 : 52,595.70 = 12,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.20/52,595.70 = 12,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.20x = 52,595.70 × 12,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.20x = 677,337,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,337,943.74/35,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.59

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