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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.09, 53,962.74 and 12,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.09, 53,962.74 and 12,594.92 is: 18,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.09 : 53,962.74 = 12,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.09/53,962.74 = 12,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.09x = 53,962.74 × 12,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.09x = 679,656,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,656,123.47/35,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.56

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