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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.12, 53,774.28 and 12,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.12, 53,774.28 and 12,477.96 is: 18,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.12 : 53,774.28 = 12,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.12/53,774.28 = 12,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.12x = 53,774.28 × 12,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.12x = 670,993,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,993,314.87/35,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.46

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