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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.68, 53,854.62 and 12,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.68, 53,854.62 and 12,531.52 is: 18,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.68 : 53,854.62 = 12,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.68/53,854.62 = 12,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.68x = 53,854.62 × 12,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.68x = 674,880,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,880,247.62/35,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.82

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