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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.58, 53,919.88 and 12,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.58, 53,919.88 and 12,556.22 is: 18,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.58 : 53,919.88 = 12,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.58/53,919.88 = 12,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.58x = 53,919.88 × 12,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.58x = 677,029,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,029,574.66/35,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.24

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