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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.48, 52,570.80 and 12,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.48, 52,570.80 and 12,866.16 is: 19,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.48 : 52,570.80 = 12,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.48/52,570.80 = 12,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.48x = 52,570.80 × 12,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.48x = 676,384,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,384,324.13/35,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.73

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