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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.21, 53,752.77 and 12,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.21, 53,752.77 and 12,461.63 is: 18,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.21 : 53,752.77 = 12,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.21/53,752.77 = 12,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.21x = 53,752.77 × 12,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.21x = 669,846,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,846,862.45/35,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.42

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