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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.99, 53,662.48 and 12,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.99, 53,662.48 and 12,401.42 is: 18,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.99 : 53,662.48 = 12,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.99/53,662.48 = 12,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.99x = 53,662.48 × 12,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.99x = 665,491,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,491,055.87/35,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.13

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