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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.94, 53,438.70 and 12,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.94, 53,438.70 and 12,244.34 is: 18,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.94 : 53,438.70 = 12,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.94/53,438.70 = 12,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.94x = 53,438.70 × 12,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.94x = 654,321,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,321,611.96/35,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.02

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