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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.18, 53,766.63 and 12,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.18, 53,766.63 and 12,464.58 is: 18,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.18 : 53,766.63 = 12,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.18/53,766.63 = 12,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.18x = 53,766.63 × 12,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.18x = 670,178,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,178,460.97/35,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.56

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