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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.85, 52,833.04 and 12,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.85, 52,833.04 and 12,736.15 is: 19,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.85 : 52,833.04 = 12,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.85/52,833.04 = 12,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.85x = 52,833.04 × 12,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.85x = 672,889,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,889,522.40/35,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.41

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