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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.15, 53,769.81 and 12,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.15, 53,769.81 and 12,474.99 is: 18,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.15 : 53,769.81 = 12,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.15/53,769.81 = 12,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.15x = 53,769.81 × 12,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.15x = 670,777,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,777,842.05/35,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.00

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