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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.37, 53,744.41 and 12,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.37, 53,744.41 and 12,449.77 is: 18,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.37 : 53,744.41 = 12,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.37/53,744.41 = 12,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.37x = 53,744.41 × 12,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.37x = 669,105,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,105,424.49/35,826.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.34

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