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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.87, 52,554.03 and 12,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.87, 52,554.03 and 12,865.10 is: 19,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.87 : 52,554.03 = 12,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.87/52,554.03 = 12,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.87x = 52,554.03 × 12,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.87x = 676,112,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,112,540.34/35,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.17

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