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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.49, 52,582.97 and 12,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.49, 52,582.97 and 12,868.11 is: 19,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.49 : 52,582.97 = 12,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.49/52,582.97 = 12,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.49x = 52,582.97 × 12,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.49x = 676,643,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,643,377.75/35,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.52

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