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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.14, 53,867.34 and 12,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.14, 53,867.34 and 12,521.58 is: 18,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.14 : 53,867.34 = 12,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.14/53,867.34 = 12,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.14x = 53,867.34 × 12,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.14x = 674,503,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,503,937.86/35,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.96

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