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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.71, 53,914.59 and 12,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.71, 53,914.59 and 12,245.04 is: 18,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.71 : 53,914.59 = 12,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.71/53,914.59 = 12,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.71x = 53,914.59 × 12,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.71x = 660,186,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,186,311.13/35,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.78

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