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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.24, 53,848.02 and 12,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.24, 53,848.02 and 12,528.12 is: 18,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.24 : 53,848.02 = 12,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.24/53,848.02 = 12,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.24x = 53,848.02 × 12,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.24x = 674,614,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,614,456.32/35,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.84

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