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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.37, 52,777.64 and 12,700.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.37, 52,777.64 and 12,700.13 is: 19,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.37 : 52,777.64 = 12,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.37/52,777.64 = 12,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.37x = 52,777.64 × 12,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.37x = 670,283,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,283,005.16/35,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.26

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