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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.32, 53,844.24 and 12,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.32, 53,844.24 and 12,516.96 is: 18,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.32 : 53,844.24 = 12,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.32/53,844.24 = 12,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.32x = 53,844.24 × 12,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.32x = 673,966,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,966,198.31/35,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.36

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