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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.07, 53,872.75 and 12,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.07, 53,872.75 and 12,541.51 is: 18,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.07 : 53,872.75 = 12,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.07/53,872.75 = 12,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.07x = 53,872.75 × 12,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.07x = 675,645,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,645,632.85/35,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.32

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