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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.33, 52,634.24 and 12,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.33, 52,634.24 and 12,599.36 is: 18,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.33 : 52,634.24 = 12,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.33/52,634.24 = 12,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.33x = 52,634.24 × 12,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.33x = 663,157,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,157,411.92/35,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.96

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