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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.49, 52,620.13 and 12,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.49, 52,620.13 and 12,896.92 is: 19,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.49 : 52,620.13 = 12,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.49/52,620.13 = 12,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.49x = 52,620.13 × 12,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.49x = 678,637,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,637,607.00/35,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.75

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