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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.91, 53,894.97 and 12,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.91, 53,894.97 and 12,556.35 is: 18,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.91 : 53,894.97 = 12,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.91/53,894.97 = 12,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.91x = 53,894.97 × 12,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.91x = 676,724,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,724,106.56/35,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.56

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