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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.84, 53,620.41 and 12,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.84, 53,620.41 and 12,378.92 is: 18,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.84 : 53,620.41 = 12,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.84/53,620.41 = 12,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.84x = 53,620.41 × 12,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.84x = 663,762,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,762,765.76/35,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.01

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