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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.43, 53,881.43 and 12,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.43, 53,881.43 and 12,552.63 is: 18,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.43 : 53,881.43 = 12,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.43/53,881.43 = 12,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.43x = 53,881.43 × 12,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.43x = 676,353,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,353,591.90/35,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.12

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