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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.24, 53,802.62 and 12,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.24, 53,802.62 and 12,494.60 is: 18,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.24 : 53,802.62 = 12,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.24/53,802.62 = 12,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.24x = 53,802.62 × 12,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.24x = 672,242,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,242,215.85/35,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.99

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