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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.24, 53,843.52 and 12,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.24, 53,843.52 and 12,525.12 is: 18,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.24 : 53,843.52 = 12,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.24/53,843.52 = 12,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.24x = 53,843.52 × 12,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.24x = 674,396,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,396,549.22/35,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.34

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