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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.18, 52,751.60 and 12,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.18, 52,751.60 and 12,681.46 is: 19,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.18 : 52,751.60 = 12,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.18/52,751.60 = 12,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.18x = 52,751.60 × 12,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.18x = 668,966,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,966,978.17/35,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.07

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