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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.45, 53,767.27 and 12,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.45, 53,767.27 and 12,473.29 is: 18,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.45 : 53,767.27 = 12,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.45/53,767.27 = 12,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.45x = 53,767.27 × 12,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.45x = 670,654,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,654,647.98/35,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.45

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