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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.14, 53,766.80 and 12,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.14, 53,766.80 and 12,472.98 is: 18,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.14 : 53,766.80 = 12,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.14/53,766.80 = 12,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.14x = 53,766.80 × 12,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.14x = 670,632,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,632,221.06/35,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.99

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