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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.93, 52,652.60 and 12,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.93, 52,652.60 and 12,925.77 is: 19,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.93 : 52,652.60 = 12,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.93/52,652.60 = 12,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.93x = 52,652.60 × 12,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.93x = 680,575,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,575,397.50/35,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.44

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