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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.75, 53,867.37 and 12,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.75, 53,867.37 and 12,217.49 is: 18,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.75 : 53,867.37 = 12,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.75/53,867.37 = 12,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.75x = 53,867.37 × 12,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.75x = 658,123,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,123,784.96/35,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.71

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