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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.14, 53,889.80 and 12,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.14, 53,889.80 and 12,536.58 is: 18,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.14 : 53,889.80 = 12,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.14/53,889.80 = 12,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.14x = 53,889.80 × 12,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.14x = 675,593,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,593,788.88/35,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.45

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