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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.51, 53,752.25 and 12,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.51, 53,752.25 and 12,461.39 is: 18,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.51 : 53,752.25 = 12,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.51/53,752.25 = 12,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.51x = 53,752.25 × 12,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.51x = 669,827,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,827,688.32/35,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.25

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