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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.10, 53,910.72 and 12,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.10, 53,910.72 and 12,550.56 is: 18,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.10 : 53,910.72 = 12,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.10/53,910.72 = 12,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.10x = 53,910.72 × 12,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.10x = 676,609,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,609,726.00/35,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.42

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