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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.83, 52,740.73 and 12,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.83, 52,740.73 and 12,995.65 is: 19,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.83 : 52,740.73 = 12,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.83/52,740.73 = 12,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.83x = 52,740.73 × 12,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.83x = 685,400,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,400,067.82/35,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.19

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