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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.80, 53,911.20 and 12,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.80, 53,911.20 and 12,564.80 is: 18,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.80 : 53,911.20 = 12,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.80/53,911.20 = 12,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.80x = 53,911.20 × 12,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.80x = 677,383,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,383,445.76/35,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.20

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