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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.82, 53,911.86 and 12,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.82, 53,911.86 and 12,551.28 is: 18,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.82 : 53,911.86 = 12,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.82/53,911.86 = 12,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.82x = 53,911.86 × 12,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.82x = 676,662,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,662,850.18/35,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.53

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