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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.76, 53,713.19 and 12,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.76, 53,713.19 and 12,418.75 is: 18,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.76 : 53,713.19 = 12,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.76/53,713.19 = 12,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.76x = 53,713.19 × 12,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.76x = 667,050,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,050,678.31/35,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,628.14

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