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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.51, 53,761.37 and 12,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.51, 53,761.37 and 12,469.35 is: 18,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.51 : 53,761.37 = 12,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.51/53,761.37 = 12,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.51x = 53,761.37 × 12,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.51x = 670,369,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,369,276.66/35,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.54

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