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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.26, 53,840.34 and 12,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.26, 53,840.34 and 12,519.68 is: 18,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.26 : 53,840.34 = 12,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.26/53,840.34 = 12,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.26x = 53,840.34 × 12,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.26x = 674,063,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,063,827.89/35,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.68

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