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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.26, 53,882.49 and 12,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.26, 53,882.49 and 12,531.70 is: 18,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.26 : 53,882.49 = 12,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.26/53,882.49 = 12,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.26x = 53,882.49 × 12,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.26x = 675,239,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,239,065.23/35,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.13

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