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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.24, 53,738.64 and 12,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.24, 53,738.64 and 12,463.92 is: 18,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.24 : 53,738.64 = 12,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.24/53,738.64 = 12,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.24x = 53,738.64 × 12,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.24x = 669,794,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,794,109.87/35,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.11

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