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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.11, 52,610.52 and 12,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.11, 52,610.52 and 12,882.65 is: 19,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.11 : 52,610.52 = 12,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.11/52,610.52 = 12,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.11x = 52,610.52 × 12,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.11x = 677,762,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,762,915.48/35,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.49

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