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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.10, 53,803.02 and 12,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.10, 53,803.02 and 12,494.93 is: 18,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.10 : 53,803.02 = 12,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.10/53,803.02 = 12,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.10x = 53,803.02 × 12,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.10x = 672,264,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,264,968.69/35,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.18

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