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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.72, 53,970.30 and 12,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.72, 53,970.30 and 12,616.56 is: 18,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.72 : 53,970.30 = 12,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.72/53,970.30 = 12,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.72x = 53,970.30 × 12,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.72x = 680,919,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,919,528.17/35,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.25

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