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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.99, 53,834.50 and 12,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.99, 53,834.50 and 12,527.11 is: 18,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.99 : 53,834.50 = 12,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.99/53,834.50 = 12,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.99x = 53,834.50 × 12,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.99x = 674,390,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,390,703.30/35,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.40

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