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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.67, 53,887.73 and 12,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.67, 53,887.73 and 12,546.93 is: 18,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.67 : 53,887.73 = 12,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.67/53,887.73 = 12,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.67x = 53,887.73 × 12,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.67x = 676,125,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,125,576.17/35,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.79

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