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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.89, 52,567.53 and 12,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.89, 52,567.53 and 12,874.11 is: 19,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.89 : 52,567.53 = 12,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.89/52,567.53 = 12,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.89x = 52,567.53 × 12,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.89x = 676,760,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,760,163.65/35,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.67

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