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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.24, 53,831.88 and 12,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.24, 53,831.88 and 12,525.36 is: 18,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.24 : 53,831.88 = 12,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.24/53,831.88 = 12,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.24x = 53,831.88 × 12,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.24x = 674,263,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,263,676.48/35,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.78

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