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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.08, 52,625.57 and 12,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.08, 52,625.57 and 12,892.64 is: 19,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.08 : 52,625.57 = 12,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.08/52,625.57 = 12,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.08x = 52,625.57 × 12,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.08x = 678,482,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,482,201.21/35,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.51

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