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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.17, 53,871.87 and 12,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.17, 53,871.87 and 12,524.61 is: 18,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.17 : 53,871.87 = 12,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.17/53,871.87 = 12,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.17x = 53,871.87 × 12,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.17x = 674,724,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,724,099.10/35,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.50

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