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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.88, 53,735.76 and 12,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.88, 53,735.76 and 12,452.96 is: 18,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.88 : 53,735.76 = 12,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.88/53,735.76 = 12,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.88x = 53,735.76 × 12,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.88x = 669,169,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,169,269.85/35,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.77

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