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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.86, 53,772.46 and 12,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.86, 53,772.46 and 12,154.49 is: 18,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.86 : 53,772.46 = 12,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.86/53,772.46 = 12,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.86x = 53,772.46 × 12,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.86x = 653,576,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,576,729.74/35,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.48

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