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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.24, 53,845.02 and 12,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.24, 53,845.02 and 12,526.12 is: 18,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.24 : 53,845.02 = 12,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.24/53,845.02 = 12,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.24x = 53,845.02 × 12,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.24x = 674,469,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,469,181.92/35,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.84

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