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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.92, 52,597.40 and 12,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.92, 52,597.40 and 12,873.84 is: 19,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.92 : 52,597.40 = 12,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.92/52,597.40 = 12,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.92x = 52,597.40 × 12,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.92x = 677,130,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,130,512.02/35,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.71

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