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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.92, 52,725.57 and 12,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.92, 52,725.57 and 12,957.24 is: 19,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.92 : 52,725.57 = 12,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.92/52,725.57 = 12,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.92x = 52,725.57 × 12,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.92x = 683,177,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,177,864.63/35,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.80

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