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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.54, 52,840.08 and 12,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.54, 52,840.08 and 12,740.85 is: 19,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.54 : 52,840.08 = 12,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.54/52,840.08 = 12,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.54x = 52,840.08 × 12,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.54x = 673,227,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,227,533.27/35,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.46

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