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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.21, 53,936.15 and 12,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.21, 53,936.15 and 12,592.89 is: 18,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.21 : 53,936.15 = 12,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.21/53,936.15 = 12,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.21x = 53,936.15 × 12,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.21x = 679,211,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,211,941.01/35,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.90

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