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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.18, 52,725.86 and 12,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.18, 52,725.86 and 12,952.12 is: 19,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.18 : 52,725.86 = 12,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.18/52,725.86 = 12,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.18x = 52,725.86 × 12,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.18x = 682,911,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,911,665.82/35,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.40

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