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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.90, 53,692.95 and 12,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.90, 53,692.95 and 12,405.33 is: 18,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.90 : 53,692.95 = 12,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.90/53,692.95 = 12,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.90x = 53,692.95 × 12,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.90x = 666,078,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,078,763.42/35,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.52

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