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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.68, 53,897.10 and 12,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.68, 53,897.10 and 12,558.60 is: 18,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.68 : 53,897.10 = 12,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.68/53,897.10 = 12,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.68x = 53,897.10 × 12,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.68x = 676,872,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,872,120.06/35,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.23

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