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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.22, 53,785.62 and 12,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.22, 53,785.62 and 12,480.48 is: 18,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.22 : 53,785.62 = 12,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.22/53,785.62 = 12,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.22x = 53,785.62 × 12,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.22x = 671,270,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,270,354.70/35,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.26

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