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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.30, 53,432.16 and 12,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.30, 53,432.16 and 12,254.56 is: 18,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.30 : 53,432.16 = 12,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.30/53,432.16 = 12,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.30x = 53,432.16 × 12,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.30x = 654,787,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,787,610.65/35,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.33

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