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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.12, 53,988.36 and 12,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.12, 53,988.36 and 12,614.96 is: 18,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.12 : 53,988.36 = 12,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.12/53,988.36 = 12,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.12x = 53,988.36 × 12,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.12x = 681,061,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,061,001.87/35,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.13

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