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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.34, 53,911.17 and 12,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.34, 53,911.17 and 12,550.80 is: 18,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.34 : 53,911.17 = 12,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.34/53,911.17 = 12,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.34x = 53,911.17 × 12,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.34x = 676,628,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,628,312.44/35,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.82

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