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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.23, 53,892.66 and 12,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.23, 53,892.66 and 12,554.72 is: 18,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.23 : 53,892.66 = 12,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.23/53,892.66 = 12,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.23x = 53,892.66 × 12,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.23x = 676,607,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,607,256.36/35,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.19

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