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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.97, 53,847.56 and 12,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.97, 53,847.56 and 12,508.41 is: 18,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.97 : 53,847.56 = 12,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.97/53,847.56 = 12,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.97x = 53,847.56 × 12,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.97x = 673,547,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,547,295.44/35,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.19

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