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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.91, 53,945.96 and 12,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.91, 53,945.96 and 12,584.88 is: 18,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.91 : 53,945.96 = 12,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.91/53,945.96 = 12,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.91x = 53,945.96 × 12,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.91x = 678,903,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,903,370.16/35,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.35

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