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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.96, 53,177.87 and 12,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.96, 53,177.87 and 12,946.64 is: 19,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.96 : 53,177.87 = 12,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.96/53,177.87 = 12,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.96x = 53,177.87 × 12,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.96x = 688,474,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,474,850.95/35,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.61

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