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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.36, 52,752.84 and 12,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.36, 52,752.84 and 12,996.18 is: 19,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.36 : 52,752.84 = 12,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.36/52,752.84 = 12,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.36x = 52,752.84 × 12,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.36x = 685,585,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,585,404.15/35,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.16

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