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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.12, 53,786.28 and 12,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.12, 53,786.28 and 12,485.96 is: 18,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.12 : 53,786.28 = 12,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.12/53,786.28 = 12,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.12x = 53,786.28 × 12,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.12x = 671,573,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,573,340.63/35,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.46

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