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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.20, 53,962.80 and 12,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.20, 53,962.80 and 12,598.60 is: 18,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.20 : 53,962.80 = 12,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.20/53,962.80 = 12,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.20x = 53,962.80 × 12,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.20x = 679,855,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,855,732.08/35,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.90

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