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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.18, 53,855.37 and 12,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.18, 53,855.37 and 12,532.02 is: 18,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.18 : 53,855.37 = 12,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.18/53,855.37 = 12,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.18x = 53,855.37 × 12,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.18x = 674,916,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,916,573.95/35,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.57

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