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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.40, 53,830.02 and 12,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.40, 53,830.02 and 12,529.56 is: 18,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.40 : 53,830.02 = 12,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.40/53,830.02 = 12,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.40x = 53,830.02 × 12,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.40x = 674,466,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,466,465.39/35,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.45

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