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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.92, 53,610.90 and 12,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.92, 53,610.90 and 12,367.02 is: 18,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.92 : 53,610.90 = 12,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.92/53,610.90 = 12,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.92x = 53,610.90 × 12,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.92x = 663,007,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,007,072.52/35,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.36

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