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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.48, 53,876.82 and 12,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.48, 53,876.82 and 12,527.91 is: 18,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.48 : 53,876.82 = 12,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.48/53,876.82 = 12,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.48x = 53,876.82 × 12,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.48x = 674,963,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,963,952.05/35,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.45

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