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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.40, 53,661.60 and 12,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.40, 53,661.60 and 12,403.20 is: 18,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.40 : 53,661.60 = 12,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.40/53,661.60 = 12,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.40x = 53,661.60 × 12,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.40x = 665,575,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,575,557.12/35,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.80

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