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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.30, 53,881.24 and 12,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.30, 53,881.24 and 12,544.94 is: 18,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.30 : 53,881.24 = 12,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.30/53,881.24 = 12,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.30x = 53,881.24 × 12,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.30x = 675,936,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,936,922.93/35,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.73

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