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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.10, 52,906.36 and 12,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.10, 52,906.36 and 12,785.44 is: 19,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.10 : 52,906.36 = 12,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.10/52,906.36 = 12,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.10x = 52,906.36 × 12,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.10x = 676,431,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,431,091.40/35,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.16

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