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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.60, 53,999.10 and 12,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.60, 53,999.10 and 12,631.80 is: 18,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.60 : 53,999.10 = 12,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.60/53,999.10 = 12,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.60x = 53,999.10 × 12,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.60x = 682,105,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,105,831.38/35,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.39

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