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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.04, 53,825.28 and 12,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.04, 53,825.28 and 12,504.96 is: 18,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.04 : 53,825.28 = 12,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.04/53,825.28 = 12,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.04x = 53,825.28 × 12,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.04x = 673,082,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,082,973.39/35,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.78

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