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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.24, 53,846.52 and 12,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.24, 53,846.52 and 12,527.12 is: 18,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.24 : 53,846.52 = 12,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.24/53,846.52 = 12,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.24x = 53,846.52 × 12,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.24x = 674,541,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,541,817.62/35,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.34

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