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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.84, 53,886.24 and 12,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.84, 53,886.24 and 12,558.12 is: 18,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.84 : 53,886.24 = 12,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.84/53,886.24 = 12,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.84x = 53,886.24 × 12,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.84x = 676,709,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,709,868.27/35,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.30

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