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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.64, 53,960.76 and 12,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.64, 53,960.76 and 12,584.28 is: 18,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.64 : 53,960.76 = 12,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.64/53,960.76 = 12,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.64x = 53,960.76 × 12,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.64x = 679,057,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,057,312.85/35,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.92

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