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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.84, 53,944.26 and 12,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.84, 53,944.26 and 12,583.81 is: 18,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.84 : 53,944.26 = 12,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.84/53,944.26 = 12,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.84x = 53,944.26 × 12,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.84x = 678,824,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,824,318.43/35,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.72

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