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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.39, 53,958.89 and 12,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.39, 53,958.89 and 12,583.03 is: 18,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.39 : 53,958.89 = 12,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.39/53,958.89 = 12,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.39x = 53,958.89 × 12,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.39x = 678,966,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,966,331.64/35,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.05

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