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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.80, 53,900.70 and 12,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.80, 53,900.70 and 12,557.80 is: 18,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.80 : 53,900.70 = 12,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.80/53,900.70 = 12,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.80x = 53,900.70 × 12,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.80x = 676,874,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,874,210.46/35,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.70

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