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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.22, 53,796.60 and 12,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.22, 53,796.60 and 12,490.60 is: 18,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.22 : 53,796.60 = 12,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.22/53,796.60 = 12,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.22x = 53,796.60 × 12,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.22x = 671,951,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,951,811.96/35,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.99

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