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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.13, 52,758.26 and 12,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.13, 52,758.26 and 12,675.92 is: 19,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.13 : 52,758.26 = 12,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.13/52,758.26 = 12,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.13x = 52,758.26 × 12,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.13x = 668,759,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,759,219.31/35,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.14

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