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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.11, 52,588.37 and 12,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.11, 52,588.37 and 12,871.78 is: 19,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.11 : 52,588.37 = 12,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.11/52,588.37 = 12,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.11x = 52,588.37 × 12,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.11x = 676,905,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,905,829.91/35,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.01

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