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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.28, 53,593.24 and 12,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.28, 53,593.24 and 12,937.26 is: 19,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.28 : 53,593.24 = 12,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.28/53,593.24 = 12,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.28x = 53,593.24 × 12,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.28x = 693,349,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,349,471.06/35,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.84

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