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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.09, 52,621.56 and 12,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.09, 52,621.56 and 12,893.85 is: 19,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.09 : 52,621.56 = 12,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.09/52,621.56 = 12,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.09x = 52,621.56 × 12,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.09x = 678,494,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,494,501.41/35,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.20

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