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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.24, 53,813.18 and 12,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.24, 53,813.18 and 12,501.64 is: 18,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.24 : 53,813.18 = 12,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.24/53,813.18 = 12,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.24x = 53,813.18 × 12,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.24x = 672,753,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,753,003.62/35,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.57

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