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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.58, 53,612.73 and 12,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.58, 53,612.73 and 12,366.84 is: 18,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.58 : 53,612.73 = 12,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.58/53,612.73 = 12,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.58x = 53,612.73 × 12,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.58x = 663,020,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,020,053.87/35,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.94

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