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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.56, 52,736.48 and 12,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.56, 52,736.48 and 12,983.52 is: 19,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.56 : 52,736.48 = 12,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.56/52,736.48 = 12,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.56x = 52,736.48 × 12,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.56x = 684,705,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,705,142.81/35,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.99

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