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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.66, 53,659.55 and 12,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.66, 53,659.55 and 12,393.09 is: 18,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.66 : 53,659.55 = 12,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.66/53,659.55 = 12,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.66x = 53,659.55 × 12,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.66x = 665,007,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,007,864.72/35,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.96

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