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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.51, 53,881.37 and 12,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.51, 53,881.37 and 12,530.95 is: 18,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.51 : 53,881.37 = 12,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.51/53,881.37 = 12,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.51x = 53,881.37 × 12,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.51x = 675,184,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,184,556.04/35,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.01

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