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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.44, 53,907.66 and 12,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.44, 53,907.66 and 12,571.56 is: 18,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.44 : 53,907.66 = 12,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.44/53,907.66 = 12,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.44x = 53,907.66 × 12,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.44x = 677,703,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,703,382.15/35,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.34

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