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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.98, 53,737.59 and 12,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.98, 53,737.59 and 12,451.62 is: 18,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.98 : 53,737.59 = 12,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.98/53,737.59 = 12,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.98x = 53,737.59 × 12,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.98x = 669,120,050.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,120,050.40/35,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.47

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