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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.49, 52,663.59 and 12,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.49, 52,663.59 and 12,936.02 is: 19,394.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.49 : 52,663.59 = 12,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.49/52,663.59 = 12,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.49x = 52,663.59 × 12,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.49x = 681,257,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,257,253.51/35,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.95

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