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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.37, 53,828.15 and 12,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.37, 53,828.15 and 12,517.34 is: 18,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.37 : 53,828.15 = 12,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.37/53,828.15 = 12,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.37x = 53,828.15 × 12,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.37x = 673,784,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,784,923.39/35,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.28

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