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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.63, 52,719.71 and 12,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.63, 52,719.71 and 12,961.58 is: 19,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.63 : 52,719.71 = 12,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.63/52,719.71 = 12,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.63x = 52,719.71 × 12,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.63x = 683,330,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,330,738.74/35,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.03

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