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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.11, 53,871.77 and 12,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.11, 53,871.77 and 12,524.54 is: 18,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.11 : 53,871.77 = 12,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.11/53,871.77 = 12,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.11x = 53,871.77 × 12,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.11x = 674,719,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,719,210.29/35,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.40

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