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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.06, 52,777.46 and 12,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.06, 52,777.46 and 12,994.48 is: 19,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.06 : 52,777.46 = 12,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.06/52,777.46 = 12,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.06x = 52,777.46 × 12,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.06x = 685,815,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,815,648.42/35,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.89

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