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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.59, 53,894.73 and 12,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.59, 53,894.73 and 12,556.10 is: 18,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.59 : 53,894.73 = 12,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.59/53,894.73 = 12,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.59x = 53,894.73 × 12,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.59x = 676,707,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,707,349.88/35,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.26

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