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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.49, 53,660.23 and 12,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.49, 53,660.23 and 12,399.92 is: 18,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.49 : 53,660.23 = 12,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.49/53,660.23 = 12,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.49x = 53,660.23 × 12,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.49x = 665,382,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,382,662.33/35,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.88

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