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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.15, 53,885.33 and 12,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.15, 53,885.33 and 12,533.59 is: 18,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.15 : 53,885.33 = 12,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.15/53,885.33 = 12,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.15x = 53,885.33 × 12,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.15x = 675,376,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,376,633.23/35,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.97

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