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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.64, 53,713.44 and 12,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.64, 53,713.44 and 12,418.92 is: 18,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.64 : 53,713.44 = 12,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.64/53,713.44 = 12,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.64x = 53,713.44 × 12,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.64x = 667,062,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,062,914.28/35,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.87

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