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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.96, 53,941.77 and 12,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.96, 53,941.77 and 12,596.64 is: 18,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.96 : 53,941.77 = 12,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.96/53,941.77 = 12,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.96x = 53,941.77 × 12,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.96x = 679,485,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,485,057.65/35,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.52

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