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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.06, 52,775.96 and 12,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.06, 52,775.96 and 12,993.48 is: 19,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.06 : 52,775.96 = 12,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.06/52,775.96 = 12,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.06x = 52,775.96 × 12,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.06x = 685,743,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,743,315.77/35,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.39

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