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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.57, 52,613.26 and 12,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.57, 52,613.26 and 12,888.32 is: 19,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.57 : 52,613.26 = 12,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.57/52,613.26 = 12,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.57x = 52,613.26 × 12,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.57x = 678,096,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,096,604.28/35,076.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.90

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