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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.80, 53,987.49 and 12,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.80, 53,987.49 and 12,617.46 is: 18,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.80 : 53,987.49 = 12,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.80/53,987.49 = 12,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.80x = 53,987.49 × 12,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.80x = 681,184,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,184,995.58/35,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.59

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