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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.37, 53,972.24 and 12,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.37, 53,972.24 and 12,604.21 is: 18,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.37 : 53,972.24 = 12,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.37/53,972.24 = 12,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.37x = 53,972.24 × 12,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.37x = 680,277,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,277,384.11/35,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.01

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