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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.18, 53,890.05 and 12,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.18, 53,890.05 and 12,558.38 is: 18,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.18 : 53,890.05 = 12,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.18/53,890.05 = 12,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.18x = 53,890.05 × 12,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.18x = 676,771,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,771,726.12/35,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.74

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