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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.18, 53,875.23 and 12,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.18, 53,875.23 and 12,538.06 is: 18,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.18 : 53,875.23 = 12,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.18/53,875.23 = 12,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.18x = 53,875.23 × 12,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.18x = 675,490,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,490,866.25/35,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.62

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