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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.38, 53,201.84 and 12,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.38, 53,201.84 and 12,976.22 is: 19,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.38 : 53,201.84 = 12,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.38/53,201.84 = 12,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.38x = 53,201.84 × 12,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.38x = 690,358,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,358,449.35/35,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.25

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