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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.26, 53,775.04 and 12,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.26, 53,775.04 and 12,474.38 is: 18,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.26 : 53,775.04 = 12,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.26/53,775.04 = 12,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.26x = 53,775.04 × 12,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.26x = 670,810,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,810,283.48/35,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.15

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