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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.16, 53,892.82 and 12,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.16, 53,892.82 and 12,538.60 is: 18,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.16 : 53,892.82 = 12,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.16/53,892.82 = 12,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.16x = 53,892.82 × 12,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.16x = 675,740,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,740,512.85/35,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.48

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