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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.22, 53,819.10 and 12,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.22, 53,819.10 and 12,505.68 is: 18,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.22 : 53,819.10 = 12,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.22/53,819.10 = 12,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.22x = 53,819.10 × 12,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.22x = 673,044,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,044,442.49/35,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.61

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