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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.67, 53,884.73 and 12,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.67, 53,884.73 and 12,544.93 is: 18,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.67 : 53,884.73 = 12,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.67/53,884.73 = 12,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.67x = 53,884.73 × 12,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.67x = 675,980,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,980,165.92/35,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.79

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