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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.26, 53,880.99 and 12,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.26, 53,880.99 and 12,530.70 is: 18,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.26 : 53,880.99 = 12,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.26/53,880.99 = 12,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.26x = 53,880.99 × 12,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.26x = 675,166,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,166,319.34/35,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.63

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