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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.53, 52,608.29 and 12,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.53, 52,608.29 and 12,572.16 is: 18,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.53 : 52,608.29 = 12,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.53/52,608.29 = 12,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.53x = 52,608.29 × 12,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.53x = 661,399,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,399,776.35/35,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.75

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