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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.40, 52,758.60 and 12,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.40, 52,758.60 and 12,983.52 is: 19,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.40 : 52,758.60 = 12,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.40/52,758.60 = 12,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.40x = 52,758.60 × 12,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.40x = 684,992,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,992,338.27/35,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,474.17

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