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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.82, 53,445.67 and 12,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.82, 53,445.67 and 12,257.46 is: 18,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.82 : 53,445.67 = 12,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.82/53,445.67 = 12,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.82x = 53,445.67 × 12,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.82x = 655,108,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,108,162.20/35,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.00

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