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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.13, 53,886.80 and 12,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.13, 53,886.80 and 12,534.57 is: 18,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.13 : 53,886.80 = 12,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.13/53,886.80 = 12,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.13x = 53,886.80 × 12,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.13x = 675,447,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,447,898.01/35,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.44

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