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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,109, 52,667.96 and 12,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,109, 52,667.96 and 12,937.84 is: 19,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,109 : 52,667.96 = 12,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,109/52,667.96 = 12,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,109x = 52,667.96 × 12,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,109x = 681,409,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,409,443.25/35,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.40

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