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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.64, 53,928 and 12,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.64, 53,928 and 12,578.82 is: 18,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.64 : 53,928 = 12,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.64/53,928 = 12,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.64x = 53,928 × 12,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.64x = 678,350,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,350,604.96/35,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.42

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