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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.06, 53,758.94 and 12,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.06, 53,758.94 and 12,459.46 is: 18,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.06 : 53,758.94 = 12,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.06/53,758.94 = 12,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.06x = 53,758.94 × 12,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.06x = 669,807,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,807,362.57/35,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.88

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