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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,976.48, 53,947.08 and 12,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,976.48, 53,947.08 and 12,599.52 is: 18,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976.48 : 53,947.08 = 12,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976.48/53,947.08 = 12,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976.48x = 53,947.08 × 12,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976.48x = 679,707,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,707,313.40/35,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.10

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