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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.76, 53,833.37 and 12,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.76, 53,833.37 and 12,515.22 is: 18,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.76 : 53,833.37 = 12,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.76/53,833.37 = 12,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.76x = 53,833.37 × 12,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.76x = 673,736,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,736,406.32/35,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.91

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