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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.63, 53,066.23 and 12,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.63, 53,066.23 and 12,871.27 is: 19,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.63 : 53,066.23 = 12,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.63/53,066.23 = 12,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.63x = 53,066.23 × 12,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.63x = 683,029,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,029,774.21/35,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.11

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