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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.86, 52,712.33 and 12,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.86, 52,712.33 and 12,950.33 is: 19,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.86 : 52,712.33 = 12,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.86/52,712.33 = 12,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.86x = 52,712.33 × 12,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.86x = 682,641,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,641,740.26/35,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.08

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