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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.92, 53,778.18 and 12,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.92, 53,778.18 and 12,461.96 is: 18,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.92 : 53,778.18 = 12,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.92/53,778.18 = 12,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.92x = 53,778.18 × 12,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.92x = 670,181,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,181,528.03/35,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.04

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