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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.68, 53,763.93 and 12,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.68, 53,763.93 and 12,463.32 is: 18,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.68 : 53,763.93 = 12,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.68/53,763.93 = 12,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.68x = 53,763.93 × 12,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.68x = 670,077,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,077,064.05/35,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.08

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