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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.26, 52,599.36 and 12,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.26, 52,599.36 and 12,592.44 is: 18,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.26 : 52,599.36 = 12,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.26/52,599.36 = 12,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.26x = 52,599.36 × 12,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.26x = 662,354,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,354,021.84/35,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.03

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