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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.82, 53,752.77 and 12,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.82, 53,752.77 and 12,147.54 is: 18,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.82 : 53,752.77 = 12,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.82/53,752.77 = 12,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.82x = 53,752.77 × 12,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.82x = 652,963,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,963,923.69/35,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.92

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