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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.51, 53,257.32 and 12,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.51, 53,257.32 and 12,710.45 is: 19,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.51 : 53,257.32 = 12,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.51/53,257.32 = 12,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.51x = 53,257.32 × 12,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.51x = 676,924,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,924,659.97/35,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.27

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