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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.42, 53,790.76 and 12,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.42, 53,790.76 and 12,173.95 is: 18,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.42 : 53,790.76 = 12,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.42/53,790.76 = 12,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.42x = 53,790.76 × 12,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.42x = 654,846,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,846,022.70/35,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.84

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