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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.60, 53,419.38 and 12,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.60, 53,419.38 and 12,240.52 is: 18,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.60 : 53,419.38 = 12,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.60/53,419.38 = 12,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.60x = 53,419.38 × 12,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.60x = 653,880,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,880,989.28/35,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.91

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