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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.02, 52,711.74 and 12,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.02, 52,711.74 and 12,953.64 is: 19,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.02 : 52,711.74 = 12,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.02/52,711.74 = 12,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.02x = 52,711.74 × 12,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.02x = 682,808,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,808,903.73/35,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.77

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