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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.84, 53,305.38 and 12,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.84, 53,305.38 and 12,153.72 is: 18,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.84 : 53,305.38 = 12,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.84/53,305.38 = 12,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.84x = 53,305.38 × 12,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.84x = 647,858,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,858,663.01/35,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.67

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