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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.90, 53,674.52 and 12,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.90, 53,674.52 and 12,414.94 is: 18,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.90 : 53,674.52 = 12,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.90/53,674.52 = 12,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.90x = 53,674.52 × 12,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.90x = 666,365,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,365,749.07/35,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.02

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