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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.48, 53,976.73 and 12,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.48, 53,976.73 and 12,610.92 is: 18,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.48 : 53,976.73 = 12,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.48/53,976.73 = 12,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.48x = 53,976.73 × 12,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.48x = 680,696,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,696,192.36/35,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.38

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