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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.92, 53,944.20 and 12,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.92, 53,944.20 and 12,595.60 is: 18,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.92 : 53,944.20 = 12,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.92/53,944.20 = 12,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.92x = 53,944.20 × 12,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.92x = 679,459,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,459,565.52/35,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.81

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