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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.10, 53,912.22 and 12,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.10, 53,912.22 and 12,551.56 is: 18,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.10 : 53,912.22 = 12,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.10/53,912.22 = 12,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.10x = 53,912.22 × 12,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.10x = 676,682,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,682,464.06/35,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.92

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