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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,511.10, 53,262.72 and 12,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,511.10, 53,262.72 and 12,714.04 is: 19,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,511.10 : 53,262.72 = 12,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,511.10/53,262.72 = 12,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,511.10x = 53,262.72 × 12,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,511.10x = 677,184,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,184,352.59/35,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.65

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