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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.92, 53,917.92 and 12,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.92, 53,917.92 and 12,563.04 is: 18,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.92 : 53,917.92 = 12,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.92/53,917.92 = 12,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.92x = 53,917.92 × 12,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.92x = 677,372,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,372,985.68/35,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.32

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