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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.08, 53,443.44 and 12,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.08, 53,443.44 and 12,256.96 is: 18,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.08 : 53,443.44 = 12,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.08/53,443.44 = 12,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.08x = 53,443.44 × 12,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.08x = 655,054,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,054,106.34/35,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.86

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