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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.85, 52,834.54 and 12,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.85, 52,834.54 and 12,737.15 is: 19,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.85 : 52,834.54 = 12,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.85/52,834.54 = 12,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.85x = 52,834.54 × 12,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.85x = 672,961,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,961,461.16/35,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.91

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