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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.12, 53,941.86 and 12,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.12, 53,941.86 and 12,583.32 is: 18,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.12 : 53,941.86 = 12,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.12/53,941.86 = 12,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.12x = 53,941.86 × 12,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.12x = 678,767,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,767,685.78/35,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.67

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