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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.78, 53,647.02 and 12,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.78, 53,647.02 and 12,393.76 is: 18,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.78 : 53,647.02 = 12,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.78/53,647.02 = 12,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.78x = 53,647.02 × 12,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.78x = 664,888,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,888,290.60/35,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.43

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