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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.24, 53,811.68 and 12,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.24, 53,811.68 and 12,500.64 is: 18,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.24 : 53,811.68 = 12,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.24/53,811.68 = 12,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.24x = 53,811.68 × 12,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.24x = 672,680,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,680,439.48/35,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.07

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