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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.98, 53,944.83 and 12,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.98, 53,944.83 and 12,598.02 is: 18,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.98 : 53,944.83 = 12,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.98/53,944.83 = 12,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.98x = 53,944.83 × 12,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.98x = 679,598,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,598,047.24/35,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.85

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