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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.80, 53,909.70 and 12,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.80, 53,909.70 and 12,563.80 is: 18,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.80 : 53,909.70 = 12,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.80/53,909.70 = 12,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.80x = 53,909.70 × 12,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.80x = 677,310,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,310,688.86/35,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.70

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