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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.42, 53,663.27 and 12,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.42, 53,663.27 and 12,401.93 is: 18,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.42 : 53,663.27 = 12,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.42/53,663.27 = 12,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.42x = 53,663.27 × 12,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.42x = 665,527,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,527,787.79/35,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.93

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