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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.57, 53,882.96 and 12,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.57, 53,882.96 and 12,532.01 is: 18,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.57 : 53,882.96 = 12,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.57/53,882.96 = 12,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.57x = 53,882.96 × 12,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.57x = 675,261,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,261,777.88/35,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.60

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