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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.09, 53,784.14 and 12,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.09, 53,784.14 and 12,469.77 is: 18,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.09 : 53,784.14 = 12,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.09/53,784.14 = 12,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.09x = 53,784.14 × 12,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.09x = 670,675,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,675,793.10/35,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.66

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