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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.22, 52,618.75 and 12,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.22, 52,618.75 and 12,891.99 is: 19,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.22 : 52,618.75 = 12,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.22/52,618.75 = 12,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.22x = 52,618.75 × 12,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.22x = 678,360,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,360,563.90/35,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.41

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