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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.88, 53,909.76 and 12,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.88, 53,909.76 and 12,568.96 is: 18,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.88 : 53,909.76 = 12,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.88/53,909.76 = 12,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.88x = 53,909.76 × 12,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.88x = 677,589,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,589,617.05/35,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.75

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