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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.24, 53,804.12 and 12,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.24, 53,804.12 and 12,495.60 is: 18,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.24 : 53,804.12 = 12,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.24/53,804.12 = 12,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.24x = 53,804.12 × 12,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.24x = 672,314,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,314,761.87/35,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.49

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