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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.95, 52,737.24 and 12,985.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.95, 52,737.24 and 12,985.77 is: 19,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.95 : 52,737.24 = 12,985.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.95/52,737.24 = 12,985.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.95x = 52,737.24 × 12,985.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.95x = 684,833,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,833,669.07/35,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.56

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