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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.11, 52,609.02 and 12,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.11, 52,609.02 and 12,881.65 is: 19,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.11 : 52,609.02 = 12,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.11/52,609.02 = 12,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.11x = 52,609.02 × 12,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.11x = 677,690,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,690,982.48/35,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.99

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