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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.61, 53,869.51 and 12,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.61, 53,869.51 and 12,523.04 is: 18,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.61 : 53,869.51 = 12,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.61/53,869.51 = 12,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.61x = 53,869.51 × 12,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.61x = 674,610,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,610,212.89/35,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.15

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