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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.39, 53,654.11 and 12,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.39, 53,654.11 and 12,395.83 is: 18,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.39 : 53,654.11 = 12,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.39/53,654.11 = 12,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.39x = 53,654.11 × 12,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.39x = 665,087,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,087,164.38/35,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.75

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