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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.98, 52,738.26 and 12,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.98, 52,738.26 and 12,973.80 is: 19,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.98 : 52,738.26 = 12,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.98/52,738.26 = 12,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.98x = 52,738.26 × 12,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.98x = 684,215,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,215,637.59/35,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.37

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