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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.32, 53,914.11 and 12,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.32, 53,914.11 and 12,552.75 is: 18,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.32 : 53,914.11 = 12,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.32/53,914.11 = 12,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.32x = 53,914.11 × 12,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.32x = 676,770,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,770,344.30/35,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.73

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