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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.02, 53,873.46 and 12,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.02, 53,873.46 and 12,553.14 is: 18,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.02 : 53,873.46 = 12,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.02/53,873.46 = 12,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.02x = 53,873.46 × 12,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.02x = 676,281,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,281,085.66/35,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.41

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