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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.94, 53,055.37 and 12,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.94, 53,055.37 and 12,884.73 is: 19,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.94 : 53,055.37 = 12,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.94/53,055.37 = 12,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.94x = 53,055.37 × 12,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.94x = 683,603,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,603,934.65/35,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.35

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