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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.47, 53,659.27 and 12,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.47, 53,659.27 and 12,392.91 is: 18,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.47 : 53,659.27 = 12,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.47/53,659.27 = 12,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.47x = 53,659.27 × 12,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.47x = 664,994,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,994,318.04/35,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.67

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