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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.10, 52,900.36 and 12,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.10, 52,900.36 and 12,781.44 is: 19,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.10 : 52,900.36 = 12,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.10/52,900.36 = 12,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.10x = 52,900.36 × 12,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.10x = 676,142,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,142,650.50/35,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.16

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