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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.60, 53,912.97 and 12,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.60, 53,912.97 and 12,552.06 is: 18,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.60 : 53,912.97 = 12,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.60/53,912.97 = 12,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.60x = 53,912.97 × 12,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.60x = 676,718,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,718,834.22/35,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.67

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