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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.58, 53,884.46 and 12,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.58, 53,884.46 and 12,533.01 is: 18,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.58 : 53,884.46 = 12,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.58/53,884.46 = 12,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.58x = 53,884.46 × 12,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.58x = 675,334,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,334,476.02/35,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.10

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