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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.56, 53,927.38 and 12,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.56, 53,927.38 and 12,561.20 is: 18,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.56 : 53,927.38 = 12,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.56/53,927.38 = 12,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.56x = 53,927.38 × 12,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.56x = 677,392,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,392,605.66/35,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.73

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