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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.82, 53,881.83 and 12,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.82, 53,881.83 and 12,531.26 is: 18,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.82 : 53,881.83 = 12,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.82/53,881.83 = 12,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.82x = 53,881.83 × 12,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.82x = 675,207,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,207,200.65/35,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.47

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