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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.18, 53,882.55 and 12,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.18, 53,882.55 and 12,553.38 is: 18,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.18 : 53,882.55 = 12,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.18/53,882.55 = 12,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.18x = 53,882.55 × 12,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.18x = 676,408,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,408,125.52/35,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.25

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