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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.60, 53,425.38 and 12,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.60, 53,425.38 and 12,244.52 is: 18,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.60 : 53,425.38 = 12,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.60/53,425.38 = 12,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.60x = 53,425.38 × 12,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.60x = 654,168,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,168,133.92/35,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.91

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