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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.51, 53,776.88 and 12,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.51, 53,776.88 and 12,157.70 is: 18,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.51 : 53,776.88 = 12,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.51/53,776.88 = 12,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.51x = 53,776.88 × 12,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.51x = 653,803,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,803,113.19/35,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.93

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