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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.28, 53,823.62 and 12,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.28, 53,823.62 and 12,508.60 is: 18,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.28 : 53,823.62 = 12,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.28/53,823.62 = 12,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.28x = 53,823.62 × 12,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.28x = 673,258,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,258,133.13/35,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.97

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