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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.20, 53,932.20 and 12,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.20, 53,932.20 and 12,595.60 is: 18,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.20 : 53,932.20 = 12,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.20/53,932.20 = 12,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.20x = 53,932.20 × 12,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.20x = 679,308,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,308,418.32/35,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.54

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