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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.53, 53,945.28 and 12,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.53, 53,945.28 and 12,573.96 is: 18,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.53 : 53,945.28 = 12,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.53/53,945.28 = 12,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.53x = 53,945.28 × 12,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.53x = 678,305,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,305,792.91/35,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.33

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