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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.06, 53,751.45 and 12,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.06, 53,751.45 and 12,454.46 is: 18,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.06 : 53,751.45 = 12,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.06/53,751.45 = 12,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.06x = 53,751.45 × 12,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.06x = 669,445,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,445,015.21/35,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.37

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