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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,124.86, 52,690.74 and 12,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,124.86, 52,690.74 and 12,933.05 is: 19,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124.86 : 52,690.74 = 12,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124.86/52,690.74 = 12,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124.86x = 52,690.74 × 12,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124.86x = 681,451,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,451,711.50/35,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.84

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