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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.17, 53,889.35 and 12,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.17, 53,889.35 and 12,552.60 is: 18,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.17 : 53,889.35 = 12,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.17/53,889.35 = 12,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.17x = 53,889.35 × 12,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.17x = 676,451,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,451,392.05/35,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.93

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