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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.10, 53,973 and 12,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.10, 53,973 and 12,619.94 is: 18,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.10 : 53,973 = 12,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.10/53,973 = 12,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.10x = 53,973 × 12,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.10x = 681,135,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,135,751.76/35,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.48

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