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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.18, 53,757.18 and 12,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.18, 53,757.18 and 12,458.82 is: 18,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.18 : 53,757.18 = 12,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.18/53,757.18 = 12,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.18x = 53,757.18 × 12,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.18x = 669,751,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,751,029.33/35,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.33

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