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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.72, 53,722.07 and 12,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.72, 53,722.07 and 12,441.18 is: 18,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.72 : 53,722.07 = 12,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.72/53,722.07 = 12,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.72x = 53,722.07 × 12,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.72x = 668,365,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,365,942.84/35,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.77

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