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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.64, 53,676 and 12,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.64, 53,676 and 12,410.64 is: 18,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.64 : 53,676 = 12,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.64/53,676 = 12,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.64x = 53,676 × 12,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.64x = 666,153,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,153,512.64/35,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.15

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