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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.11, 53,870.26 and 12,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.11, 53,870.26 and 12,523.55 is: 18,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.11 : 53,870.26 = 12,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.11/53,870.26 = 12,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.11x = 53,870.26 × 12,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.11x = 674,646,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,646,625.27/35,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.90

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