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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.09, 54,004.73 and 12,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.09, 54,004.73 and 12,613.52 is: 18,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.09 : 54,004.73 = 12,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.09/54,004.73 = 12,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.09x = 54,004.73 × 12,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.09x = 681,189,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,189,813.89/35,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.73

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