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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.32, 53,808.24 and 12,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.32, 53,808.24 and 12,495.58 is: 18,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.32 : 53,808.24 = 12,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.32/53,808.24 = 12,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.32x = 53,808.24 × 12,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.32x = 672,365,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,365,167.58/35,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.90

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