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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.70, 53,927.28 and 12,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.70, 53,927.28 and 12,249.91 is: 18,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.70 : 53,927.28 = 12,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.70/53,927.28 = 12,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.70x = 53,927.28 × 12,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.70x = 660,604,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,604,191.73/35,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.79

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