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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.32, 53,976.84 and 12,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.32, 53,976.84 and 12,611.32 is: 18,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.32 : 53,976.84 = 12,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.32/53,976.84 = 12,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.32x = 53,976.84 × 12,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.32x = 680,719,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,719,201.83/35,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.11

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