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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.75, 52,588.32 and 12,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.75, 52,588.32 and 12,888.17 is: 19,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.75 : 52,588.32 = 12,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.75/52,588.32 = 12,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.75x = 52,588.32 × 12,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.75x = 677,767,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,767,208.17/35,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.20

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