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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.27, 53,625.40 and 12,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.27, 53,625.40 and 12,376.70 is: 18,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.27 : 53,625.40 = 12,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.27/53,625.40 = 12,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.27x = 53,625.40 × 12,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.27x = 663,705,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,705,488.18/35,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.05

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