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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.76, 52,606.47 and 12,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.76, 52,606.47 and 12,882.65 is: 19,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.76 : 52,606.47 = 12,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.76/52,606.47 = 12,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.76x = 52,606.47 × 12,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.76x = 677,710,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,710,740.75/35,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.89

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