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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.34, 52,663.33 and 12,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.34, 52,663.33 and 12,920.56 is: 19,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.34 : 52,663.33 = 12,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.34/52,663.33 = 12,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.34x = 52,663.33 × 12,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.34x = 680,439,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,439,715.06/35,112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.93

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