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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.66, 53,449.47 and 12,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.66, 53,449.47 and 12,249.36 is: 18,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.66 : 53,449.47 = 12,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.66/53,449.47 = 12,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.66x = 53,449.47 × 12,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.66x = 654,721,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,721,799.84/35,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.27

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