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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.13, 53,424.83 and 12,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.13, 53,424.83 and 12,237.53 is: 18,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.13 : 53,424.83 = 12,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.13/53,424.83 = 12,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.13x = 53,424.83 × 12,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.13x = 653,787,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,787,959.87/35,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.54

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