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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.48, 53,938.08 and 12,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.48, 53,938.08 and 12,593.52 is: 18,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.48 : 53,938.08 = 12,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.48/53,938.08 = 12,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.48x = 53,938.08 × 12,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.48x = 679,270,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,270,289.24/35,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.10

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