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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.16, 53,884.85 and 12,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.16, 53,884.85 and 12,549.60 is: 18,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.16 : 53,884.85 = 12,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.16/53,884.85 = 12,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.16x = 53,884.85 × 12,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.16x = 676,233,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,233,250.81/35,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.44

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