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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.32, 53,898.84 and 12,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.32, 53,898.84 and 12,559.32 is: 18,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.32 : 53,898.84 = 12,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.32/53,898.84 = 12,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.32x = 53,898.84 × 12,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.32x = 676,932,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,932,779.19/35,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.11

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