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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.53, 53,625.65 and 12,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.53, 53,625.65 and 12,379.50 is: 18,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.53 : 53,625.65 = 12,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.53/53,625.65 = 12,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.53x = 53,625.65 × 12,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.53x = 663,858,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,858,672.28/35,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.04

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