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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.02, 52,710.24 and 12,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.02, 52,710.24 and 12,952.64 is: 19,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.02 : 52,710.24 = 12,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.02/52,710.24 = 12,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.02x = 52,710.24 × 12,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.02x = 682,736,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,736,763.03/35,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.27

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