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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.71, 52,905.58 and 12,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.71, 52,905.58 and 12,788.98 is: 19,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.71 : 52,905.58 = 12,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.71/52,905.58 = 12,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.71x = 52,905.58 × 12,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.71x = 676,608,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,608,404.51/35,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.93

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