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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.24, 52,595.01 and 12,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.24, 52,595.01 and 12,883.05 is: 19,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.24 : 52,595.01 = 12,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.24/52,595.01 = 12,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.24x = 52,595.01 × 12,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.24x = 677,584,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,584,143.58/35,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.26

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