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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.35, 53,762.37 and 12,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.35, 53,762.37 and 12,165.95 is: 18,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.35 : 53,762.37 = 12,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.35/53,762.37 = 12,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.35x = 53,762.37 × 12,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.35x = 654,070,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,070,394.09/35,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.32

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