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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.26, 53,773.53 and 12,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.26, 53,773.53 and 12,473.38 is: 18,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.26 : 53,773.53 = 12,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.26/53,773.53 = 12,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.26x = 53,773.53 × 12,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.26x = 670,737,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,737,673.63/35,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.64

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