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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.70, 52,653.80 and 12,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.70, 52,653.80 and 12,917.66 is: 19,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.70 : 52,653.80 = 12,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.70/52,653.80 = 12,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.70x = 52,653.80 × 12,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.70x = 680,163,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,163,886.11/35,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.13

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