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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.25, 53,909.30 and 12,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.25, 53,909.30 and 12,258.53 is: 18,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.25 : 53,909.30 = 12,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.25/53,909.30 = 12,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.25x = 53,909.30 × 12,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.25x = 660,848,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,848,440.49/35,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.73

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