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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.27, 53,626.90 and 12,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.27, 53,626.90 and 12,377.70 is: 18,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.27 : 53,626.90 = 12,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.27/53,626.90 = 12,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.27x = 53,626.90 × 12,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.27x = 663,777,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,777,680.13/35,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.55

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