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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.35, 53,927.15 and 12,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.35, 53,927.15 and 12,587.03 is: 18,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.35 : 53,927.15 = 12,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.35/53,927.15 = 12,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.35x = 53,927.15 × 12,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.35x = 678,782,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,782,322.29/35,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.04

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