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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.15, 53,693.33 and 12,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.15, 53,693.33 and 12,405.59 is: 18,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.15 : 53,693.33 = 12,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.15/53,693.33 = 12,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.15x = 53,693.33 × 12,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.15x = 666,097,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,097,169.25/35,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.91

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