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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.14, 53,864.34 and 12,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.14, 53,864.34 and 12,519.57 is: 18,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.14 : 53,864.34 = 12,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.14/53,864.34 = 12,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.14x = 53,864.34 × 12,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.14x = 674,358,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,358,600.60/35,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.95

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