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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.02, 53,874.96 and 12,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.02, 53,874.96 and 12,554.14 is: 18,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.02 : 53,874.96 = 12,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.02/53,874.96 = 12,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.02x = 53,874.96 × 12,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.02x = 676,353,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,353,790.33/35,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.91

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