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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.34, 53,933.33 and 12,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.34, 53,933.33 and 12,591.02 is: 18,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.34 : 53,933.33 = 12,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.34/53,933.33 = 12,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.34x = 53,933.33 × 12,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.34x = 679,075,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,075,398.51/35,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.09

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