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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.22, 53,804.10 and 12,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.22, 53,804.10 and 12,495.62 is: 18,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.22 : 53,804.10 = 12,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.22/53,804.10 = 12,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.22x = 53,804.10 × 12,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.22x = 672,315,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,315,588.04/35,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.52

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