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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.30, 53,824.95 and 12,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.30, 53,824.95 and 12,504.27 is: 18,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.30 : 53,824.95 = 12,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.30/53,824.95 = 12,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.30x = 53,824.95 × 12,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.30x = 673,041,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,041,707.54/35,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.41

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