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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.90, 52,633.87 and 12,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.90, 52,633.87 and 12,887.46 is: 19,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.90 : 52,633.87 = 12,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.90/52,633.87 = 12,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.90x = 52,633.87 × 12,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.90x = 678,316,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,316,862.05/35,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.65

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