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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.18, 53,771.16 and 12,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.18, 53,771.16 and 12,467.58 is: 18,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.18 : 53,771.16 = 12,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.18/53,771.16 = 12,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.18x = 53,771.16 × 12,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.18x = 670,396,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,396,238.99/35,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.07

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