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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.76, 18,452.79 and 3,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.76, 18,452.79 and 3,536.75 is: 5,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.76 : 18,452.79 = 3,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.76/18,452.79 = 3,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.76x = 18,452.79 × 3,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.76x = 65,262,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262,905.03/12,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.17

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