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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.34, 53,895.99 and 12,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.34, 53,895.99 and 12,564.68 is: 18,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.34 : 53,895.99 = 12,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.34/53,895.99 = 12,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.34x = 53,895.99 × 12,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.34x = 677,185,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,185,867.63/35,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.13

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