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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.73, 53,883.20 and 12,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.73, 53,883.20 and 12,532.17 is: 18,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.73 : 53,883.20 = 12,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.73/53,883.20 = 12,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.73x = 53,883.20 × 12,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.73x = 675,273,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,273,319.17/35,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.84

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