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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.02, 53,946.03 and 12,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.02, 53,946.03 and 12,574.46 is: 18,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.02 : 53,946.03 = 12,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.02/53,946.03 = 12,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.02x = 53,946.03 × 12,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.02x = 678,342,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,342,196.39/35,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,870.09

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