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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.63, 53,413.83 and 12,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.63, 53,413.83 and 12,241.65 is: 18,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.63 : 53,413.83 = 12,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.63/53,413.83 = 12,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.63x = 53,413.83 × 12,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.63x = 653,873,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,873,412.02/35,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.93

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