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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067, 52,600.02 and 12,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067, 52,600.02 and 12,871.68 is: 19,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067 : 52,600.02 = 12,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067/52,600.02 = 12,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067x = 52,600.02 × 12,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067x = 677,050,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,050,625.43/35,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.34

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