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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.12, 53,907.36 and 12,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.12, 53,907.36 and 12,560.32 is: 18,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.12 : 53,907.36 = 12,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.12/53,907.36 = 12,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.12x = 53,907.36 × 12,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.12x = 677,093,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,093,691.96/35,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.16

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