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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.06, 53,746.94 and 12,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.06, 53,746.94 and 12,451.46 is: 18,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.06 : 53,746.94 = 12,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.06/53,746.94 = 12,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.06x = 53,746.94 × 12,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.06x = 669,227,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,227,635.93/35,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.87

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