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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.60, 53,656.74 and 12,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.60, 53,656.74 and 12,077.85 is: 18,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.60 : 53,656.74 = 12,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.60/53,656.74 = 12,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.60x = 53,656.74 × 12,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.60x = 648,058,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,058,057.21/35,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.03

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