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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.82, 53,755.23 and 12,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.82, 53,755.23 and 12,463.25 is: 18,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.82 : 53,755.23 = 12,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.82/53,755.23 = 12,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.82x = 53,755.23 × 12,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.82x = 669,964,807.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,964,807.98/35,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.88

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