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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.70, 53,857.44 and 12,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.70, 53,857.44 and 12,531.22 is: 18,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.70 : 53,857.44 = 12,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.70/53,857.44 = 12,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.70x = 53,857.44 × 12,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.70x = 674,899,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,899,429.28/35,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.97

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