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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.16, 53,904.64 and 12,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.16, 53,904.64 and 12,562.72 is: 18,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.16 : 53,904.64 = 12,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.16/53,904.64 = 12,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.16x = 53,904.64 × 12,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.16x = 677,188,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,188,899.02/35,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.22

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