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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.60, 53,748.90 and 12,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.60, 53,748.90 and 12,442.50 is: 18,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.60 : 53,748.90 = 12,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.60/53,748.90 = 12,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.60x = 53,748.90 × 12,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.60x = 668,770,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,770,688.25/35,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.75

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