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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.91, 52,630.14 and 12,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.91, 52,630.14 and 12,899.58 is: 19,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.91 : 52,630.14 = 12,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.91/52,630.14 = 12,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.91x = 52,630.14 × 12,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.91x = 678,906,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,906,701.34/35,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.74

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