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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.53, 52,556.61 and 12,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.53, 52,556.61 and 12,866.83 is: 19,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.53 : 52,556.61 = 12,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.53/52,556.61 = 12,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.53x = 52,556.61 × 12,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.53x = 676,236,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,236,966.25/35,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.80

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