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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.38, 52,663.44 and 12,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.38, 52,663.44 and 12,935.88 is: 19,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.38 : 52,663.44 = 12,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.38/52,663.44 = 12,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.38x = 52,663.44 × 12,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.38x = 681,247,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,247,940.23/35,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.75

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