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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.10, 53,886.74 and 12,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.10, 53,886.74 and 12,534.53 is: 18,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.10 : 53,886.74 = 12,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.10/53,886.74 = 12,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.10x = 53,886.74 × 12,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.10x = 675,444,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,444,896.46/35,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.38

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