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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.01, 52,598.99 and 12,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.01, 52,598.99 and 12,592.19 is: 18,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.01 : 52,598.99 = 12,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.01/52,598.99 = 12,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.01x = 52,598.99 × 12,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.01x = 662,336,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,336,149.93/35,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.65

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