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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.28, 53,625.27 and 12,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.28, 53,625.27 and 12,379.25 is: 18,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.28 : 53,625.27 = 12,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.28/53,625.27 = 12,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.28x = 53,625.27 × 12,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.28x = 663,840,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,840,623.65/35,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.67

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