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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.80, 53,429.91 and 12,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.80, 53,429.91 and 12,253.06 is: 18,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.80 : 53,429.91 = 12,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.80/53,429.91 = 12,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.80x = 53,429.91 × 12,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.80x = 654,679,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,679,893.02/35,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.08

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