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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.80, 53,428.41 and 12,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.80, 53,428.41 and 12,252.06 is: 18,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.80 : 53,428.41 = 12,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.80/53,428.41 = 12,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.80x = 53,428.41 × 12,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.80x = 654,608,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,608,085.02/35,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.58

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