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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.36, 53,924.64 and 12,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.36, 53,924.64 and 12,559.82 is: 18,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.36 : 53,924.64 = 12,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.36/53,924.64 = 12,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.36x = 53,924.64 × 12,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.36x = 677,283,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,283,771.96/35,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.33

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