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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.20, 53,944.20 and 12,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.20, 53,944.20 and 12,603.60 is: 18,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.20 : 53,944.20 = 12,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.20/53,944.20 = 12,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.20x = 53,944.20 × 12,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.20x = 679,891,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,891,119.12/35,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.53

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