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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.03, 53,452.34 and 12,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.03, 53,452.34 and 12,258.29 is: 18,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.03 : 53,452.34 = 12,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.03/53,452.34 = 12,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.03x = 53,452.34 × 12,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.03x = 655,233,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,233,956.35/35,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.94

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