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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.10, 53,876.26 and 12,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.10, 53,876.26 and 12,527.54 is: 18,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.10 : 53,876.26 = 12,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.10/53,876.26 = 12,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.10x = 53,876.26 × 12,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.10x = 674,936,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,936,950.51/35,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.90

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