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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.98, 53,883.58 and 12,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.98, 53,883.58 and 12,532.42 is: 18,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.98 : 53,883.58 = 12,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.98/53,883.58 = 12,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.98x = 53,883.58 × 12,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.98x = 675,291,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,291,323.58/35,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.21

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