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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.26, 53,778.04 and 12,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.26, 53,778.04 and 12,476.38 is: 18,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.26 : 53,778.04 = 12,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.26/53,778.04 = 12,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.26x = 53,778.04 × 12,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.26x = 670,955,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,955,262.70/35,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.15

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