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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.08, 53,923.64 and 12,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.08, 53,923.64 and 12,558.72 is: 18,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.08 : 53,923.64 = 12,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.08/53,923.64 = 12,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.08x = 53,923.64 × 12,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.08x = 677,211,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,211,896.14/35,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.00

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