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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.22, 53,826.60 and 12,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.22, 53,826.60 and 12,510.68 is: 18,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.22 : 53,826.60 = 12,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.22/53,826.60 = 12,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.22x = 53,826.60 × 12,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.22x = 673,407,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,407,368.09/35,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.11

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