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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.15, 53,883.83 and 12,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.15, 53,883.83 and 12,532.59 is: 18,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.15 : 53,883.83 = 12,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.15/53,883.83 = 12,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.15x = 53,883.83 × 12,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.15x = 675,303,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,303,949.02/35,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.47

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