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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.20, 53,794.20 and 12,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.20, 53,794.20 and 12,493.20 is: 18,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.20 : 53,794.20 = 12,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.20/53,794.20 = 12,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.20x = 53,794.20 × 12,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.20x = 672,061,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,061,699.44/35,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.46

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