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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.53, 53,440.76 and 12,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.53, 53,440.76 and 12,244.50 is: 18,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.53 : 53,440.76 = 12,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.53/53,440.76 = 12,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.53x = 53,440.76 × 12,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.53x = 654,355,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,355,416.43/35,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.63

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