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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.36, 53,870.67 and 12,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.36, 53,870.67 and 12,523.79 is: 18,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.36 : 53,870.67 = 12,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.36/53,870.67 = 12,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.36x = 53,870.67 × 12,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.36x = 674,665,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,665,092.92/35,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.28

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