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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.56, 52,568.56 and 12,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.56, 52,568.56 and 12,874.84 is: 19,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.56 : 52,568.56 = 12,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.56/52,568.56 = 12,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.56x = 52,568.56 × 12,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.56x = 676,811,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,811,799.03/35,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.78

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