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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.90, 53,691.45 and 12,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.90, 53,691.45 and 12,404.33 is: 18,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.90 : 53,691.45 = 12,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.90/53,691.45 = 12,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.90x = 53,691.45 × 12,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.90x = 666,006,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,006,722.14/35,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.03

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