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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.56, 53,717.22 and 12,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.56, 53,717.22 and 12,440.82 is: 18,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.56 : 53,717.22 = 12,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.56/53,717.22 = 12,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.56x = 53,717.22 × 12,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.56x = 668,286,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,286,264.92/35,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.67

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