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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.12, 53,876.31 and 12,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.12, 53,876.31 and 12,527.55 is: 18,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.12 : 53,876.31 = 12,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.12/53,876.31 = 12,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.12x = 53,876.31 × 12,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.12x = 674,938,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,938,167.34/35,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.92

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