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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.64, 53,851.98 and 12,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.64, 53,851.98 and 12,527.96 is: 18,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.64 : 53,851.98 = 12,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.64/53,851.98 = 12,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.64x = 53,851.98 × 12,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.64x = 674,655,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,655,451.36/35,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.77

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