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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.44, 53,943.66 and 12,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.44, 53,943.66 and 12,595.56 is: 18,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.44 : 53,943.66 = 12,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.44/53,943.66 = 12,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.44x = 53,943.66 × 12,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.44x = 679,450,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,450,606.15/35,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.34

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