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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.50, 52,722.48 and 12,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.50, 52,722.48 and 12,963.36 is: 19,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.50 : 52,722.48 = 12,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.50/52,722.48 = 12,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.50x = 52,722.48 × 12,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.50x = 683,460,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,460,488.33/35,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.69

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