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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.89, 52,569.03 and 12,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.89, 52,569.03 and 12,875.11 is: 19,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.89 : 52,569.03 = 12,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.89/52,569.03 = 12,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.89x = 52,569.03 × 12,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.89x = 676,832,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,832,043.84/35,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.17

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