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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.44, 53,446.95 and 12,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.44, 53,446.95 and 12,249.84 is: 18,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.44 : 53,446.95 = 12,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.44/53,446.95 = 12,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.44x = 53,446.95 × 12,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.44x = 654,716,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,716,585.99/35,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.27

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