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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.40, 52,633.12 and 12,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.40, 52,633.12 and 12,886.96 is: 19,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.40 : 52,633.12 = 12,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.40/52,633.12 = 12,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.40x = 52,633.12 × 12,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.40x = 678,280,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,280,912.12/35,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.90

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