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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.37, 52,619.91 and 12,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.37, 52,619.91 and 12,888.93 is: 19,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.37 : 52,619.91 = 12,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.37/52,619.91 = 12,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.37x = 52,619.91 × 12,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.37x = 678,214,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,214,073.50/35,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.91

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