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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.10, 53,801.52 and 12,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.10, 53,801.52 and 12,493.93 is: 18,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.10 : 53,801.52 = 12,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.10/53,801.52 = 12,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.10x = 53,801.52 × 12,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.10x = 672,192,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,192,424.77/35,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.68

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