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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.30, 53,923.95 and 12,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.30, 53,923.95 and 12,570.27 is: 18,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.30 : 53,923.95 = 12,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.30/53,923.95 = 12,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.30x = 53,923.95 × 12,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.30x = 677,838,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,838,610.97/35,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.41

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