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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.35, 53,876.63 and 12,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.35, 53,876.63 and 12,527.79 is: 18,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.35 : 53,876.63 = 12,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.35/53,876.63 = 12,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.35x = 53,876.63 × 12,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.35x = 674,955,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,955,106.55/35,901.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.27

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