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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.40, 52,756.11 and 12,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.40, 52,756.11 and 12,994.62 is: 19,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.40 : 52,756.11 = 12,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.40/52,756.11 = 12,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.40x = 52,756.11 × 12,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.40x = 685,545,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,545,602.13/35,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.27

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