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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.18, 53,873.73 and 12,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.18, 53,873.73 and 12,537.06 is: 18,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.18 : 53,873.73 = 12,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.18/53,873.73 = 12,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.18x = 53,873.73 × 12,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.18x = 675,418,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,418,185.43/35,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.12

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