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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.60, 53,904.30 and 12,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.60, 53,904.30 and 12,552.76 is: 18,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.60 : 53,904.30 = 12,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.60/53,904.30 = 12,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.60x = 53,904.30 × 12,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.60x = 676,647,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,647,740.87/35,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.03

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