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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.10, 52,701.83 and 12,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.10, 52,701.83 and 12,936.05 is: 19,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.10 : 52,701.83 = 12,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.10/52,701.83 = 12,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.10x = 52,701.83 × 12,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.10x = 681,753,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,753,507.97/35,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.33

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