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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.80, 53,988.99 and 12,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.80, 53,988.99 and 12,618.46 is: 18,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.80 : 53,988.99 = 12,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.80/53,988.99 = 12,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.80x = 53,988.99 × 12,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.80x = 681,257,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,257,910.76/35,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.09

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