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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.30, 53,701.17 and 12,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.30, 53,701.17 and 12,422.56 is: 18,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.30 : 53,701.17 = 12,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.30/53,701.17 = 12,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.30x = 53,701.17 × 12,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.30x = 667,106,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,106,006.40/35,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.21

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