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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.26, 52,773.60 and 12,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.26, 52,773.60 and 12,985.46 is: 19,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.26 : 52,773.60 = 12,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.26/52,773.60 = 12,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.26x = 52,773.60 × 12,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.26x = 685,289,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,289,538.86/35,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.50

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