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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.24, 53,976.36 and 12,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.24, 53,976.36 and 12,610.67 is: 18,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.24 : 53,976.36 = 12,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.24/53,976.36 = 12,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.24x = 53,976.36 × 12,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.24x = 680,678,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,678,000.71/35,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.01

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