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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.94, 52,646.67 and 12,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.94, 52,646.67 and 12,912.89 is: 19,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.94 : 52,646.67 = 12,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.94/52,646.67 = 12,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.94x = 52,646.67 × 12,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.94x = 679,820,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,820,790.19/35,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.98

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