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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.48, 52,573.80 and 12,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.48, 52,573.80 and 12,868.16 is: 19,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.48 : 52,573.80 = 12,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.48/52,573.80 = 12,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.48x = 52,573.80 × 12,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.48x = 676,528,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,528,070.21/35,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.73

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