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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.24, 53,840.88 and 12,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.24, 53,840.88 and 12,523.32 is: 18,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.24 : 53,840.88 = 12,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.24/53,840.88 = 12,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.24x = 53,840.88 × 12,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.24x = 674,266,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,266,569.32/35,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.29

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