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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.71, 53,959.06 and 12,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.71, 53,959.06 and 12,583.15 is: 18,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.71 : 53,959.06 = 12,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.71/53,959.06 = 12,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.71x = 53,959.06 × 12,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.71x = 678,974,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,974,826.67/35,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.12

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