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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.46, 53,944.02 and 12,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.46, 53,944.02 and 12,598.14 is: 18,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.46 : 53,944.02 = 12,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.46/53,944.02 = 12,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.46x = 53,944.02 × 12,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.46x = 679,594,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,594,316.12/35,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.77

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