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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.30, 52,617.53 and 12,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.30, 52,617.53 and 12,573.23 is: 18,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.30 : 52,617.53 = 12,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.30/52,617.53 = 12,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.30x = 52,617.53 × 12,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.30x = 661,571,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,571,980.77/35,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.39

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