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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.43, 53,882.92 and 12,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.43, 53,882.92 and 12,553.63 is: 18,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.43 : 53,882.92 = 12,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.43/53,882.92 = 12,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.43x = 53,882.92 × 12,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.43x = 676,426,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,426,241.00/35,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.62

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