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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.06, 52,751.67 and 12,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.06, 52,751.67 and 12,976.56 is: 19,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.06 : 52,751.67 = 12,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.06/52,751.67 = 12,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.06x = 52,751.67 × 12,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.06x = 684,535,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,535,210.86/35,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.45

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