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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.72, 53,785.35 and 12,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.72, 53,785.35 and 12,466.76 is: 18,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.72 : 53,785.35 = 12,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.72/53,785.35 = 12,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.72x = 53,785.35 × 12,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.72x = 670,528,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,528,781.04/35,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.23

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