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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.32, 53,438.94 and 12,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.32, 53,438.94 and 12,252.96 is: 18,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.32 : 53,438.94 = 12,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.32/53,438.94 = 12,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.32x = 53,438.94 × 12,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.32x = 654,785,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,785,194.26/35,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.25

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