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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.32, 52,720.73 and 12,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.32, 52,720.73 and 12,962.26 is: 19,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.32 : 52,720.73 = 12,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.32/52,720.73 = 12,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.32x = 52,720.73 × 12,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.32x = 683,379,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,379,809.65/35,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.05

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