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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.06, 53,752.60 and 12,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.06, 53,752.60 and 12,461.50 is: 18,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.06 : 53,752.60 = 12,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.06/53,752.60 = 12,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.06x = 53,752.60 × 12,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.06x = 669,837,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,837,993.75/35,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.25

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