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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.40, 53,950.68 and 12,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.40, 53,950.68 and 12,594.60 is: 18,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.40 : 53,950.68 = 12,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.40/53,950.68 = 12,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.40x = 53,950.68 × 12,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.40x = 679,487,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,487,234.33/35,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.70

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