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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.64, 53,694 and 12,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.64, 53,694 and 12,422.82 is: 18,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.64 : 53,694 = 12,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.64/53,694 = 12,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.64x = 53,694 × 12,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.64x = 667,030,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,030,897.08/35,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.42

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