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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,107.68, 52,682.33 and 12,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,107.68, 52,682.33 and 12,936.58 is: 19,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,107.68 : 52,682.33 = 12,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,107.68/52,682.33 = 12,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,107.68x = 52,682.33 × 12,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,107.68x = 681,529,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,529,176.63/35,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.54

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