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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.22, 52,550.04 and 12,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.22, 52,550.04 and 12,862.44 is: 19,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.22 : 52,550.04 = 12,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.22/52,550.04 = 12,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.22x = 52,550.04 × 12,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.22x = 675,921,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,921,736.50/35,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.18

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