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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,936.32, 53,907.84 and 12,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,936.32, 53,907.84 and 12,235.93 is: 18,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936.32 : 53,907.84 = 12,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936.32/53,907.84 = 12,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936.32x = 53,907.84 × 12,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936.32x = 659,612,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,612,556.69/35,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.04

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