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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.17, 53,893.85 and 12,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.17, 53,893.85 and 12,555.60 is: 18,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.17 : 53,893.85 = 12,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.17/53,893.85 = 12,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.17x = 53,893.85 × 12,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.17x = 676,669,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,669,560.28/35,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.43

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