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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.24, 53,843.88 and 12,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.24, 53,843.88 and 12,525.32 is: 18,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.24 : 53,843.88 = 12,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.24/53,843.88 = 12,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.24x = 53,843.88 × 12,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.24x = 674,411,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,411,827.04/35,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.29

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