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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.48, 53,735.34 and 12,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.48, 53,735.34 and 12,450.12 is: 18,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.48 : 53,735.34 = 12,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.48/53,735.34 = 12,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.48x = 53,735.34 × 12,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.48x = 669,011,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,011,431.24/35,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.22

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