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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.24, 53,873.34 and 12,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.24, 53,873.34 and 12,237.48 is: 18,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.24 : 53,873.34 = 12,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.24/53,873.34 = 12,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.24x = 53,873.34 × 12,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.24x = 659,273,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,273,920.78/35,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.41

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