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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.35, 52,610.02 and 12,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.35, 52,610.02 and 12,877.12 is: 19,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.35 : 52,610.02 = 12,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.35/52,610.02 = 12,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.35x = 52,610.02 × 12,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.35x = 677,465,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,465,540.74/35,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.68

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