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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.93, 53,775.18 and 12,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.93, 53,775.18 and 12,459.96 is: 18,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.93 : 53,775.18 = 12,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.93/53,775.18 = 12,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.93x = 53,775.18 × 12,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.93x = 670,036,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,036,591.79/35,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,690.04

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