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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.26, 53,770.54 and 12,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.26, 53,770.54 and 12,471.38 is: 18,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.26 : 53,770.54 = 12,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.26/53,770.54 = 12,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.26x = 53,770.54 × 12,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.26x = 670,592,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,592,837.15/35,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.65

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