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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.32, 52,719.23 and 12,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.32, 52,719.23 and 12,961.26 is: 19,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.32 : 52,719.23 = 12,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.32/52,719.23 = 12,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.32x = 52,719.23 × 12,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.32x = 683,307,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,307,647.03/35,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.55

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