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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.72, 52,721.33 and 12,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.72, 52,721.33 and 12,962.58 is: 19,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.72 : 52,721.33 = 12,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.72/52,721.33 = 12,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.72x = 52,721.33 × 12,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.72x = 683,404,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,404,457.83/35,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.53

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