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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.32, 53,907.84 and 12,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.32, 53,907.84 and 12,565.32 is: 18,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.32 : 53,907.84 = 12,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.32/53,907.84 = 12,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.32x = 53,907.84 × 12,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.32x = 677,369,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,369,260.11/35,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.11

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