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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.13, 53,423.33 and 12,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.13, 53,423.33 and 12,236.53 is: 18,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.13 : 53,423.33 = 12,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.13/53,423.33 = 12,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.13x = 53,423.33 × 12,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.13x = 653,716,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,716,180.24/35,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.04

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