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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.13, 53,062.48 and 12,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.13, 53,062.48 and 12,868.77 is: 19,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.13 : 53,062.48 = 12,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.13/53,062.48 = 12,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.13x = 53,062.48 × 12,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.13x = 682,848,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,848,850.75/35,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.36

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