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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.28, 53,797.71 and 12,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.28, 53,797.71 and 12,488.54 is: 18,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.28 : 53,797.71 = 12,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.28/53,797.71 = 12,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.28x = 53,797.71 × 12,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.28x = 671,854,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,854,853.24/35,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.35

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