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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.18, 52,705.56 and 12,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.18, 52,705.56 and 12,952.16 is: 19,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.18 : 52,705.56 = 12,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.18/52,705.56 = 12,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.18x = 52,705.56 × 12,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.18x = 682,650,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,650,846.01/35,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.91

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