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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.26, 53,779.54 and 12,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.26, 53,779.54 and 12,477.38 is: 18,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.26 : 53,779.54 = 12,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.26/53,779.54 = 12,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.26x = 53,779.54 × 12,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.26x = 671,027,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,027,756.81/35,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.65

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