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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.48, 53,884.32 and 12,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.48, 53,884.32 and 12,532.92 is: 18,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.48 : 53,884.32 = 12,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.48/53,884.32 = 12,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.48x = 53,884.32 × 12,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.48x = 675,327,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,327,871.81/35,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.97

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