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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.05, 53,792.42 and 12,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.05, 53,792.42 and 12,523.89 is: 18,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.05 : 53,792.42 = 12,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.05/53,792.42 = 12,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.05x = 53,792.42 × 12,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.05x = 673,690,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,690,288.29/35,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.66

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