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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.08, 53,928.72 and 12,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.08, 53,928.72 and 12,589.92 is: 18,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.08 : 53,928.72 = 12,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.08/53,928.72 = 12,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.08x = 53,928.72 × 12,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.08x = 678,958,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,958,270.50/35,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.54

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