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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.08, 53,446.44 and 12,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.08, 53,446.44 and 12,258.96 is: 18,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.08 : 53,446.44 = 12,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.08/53,446.44 = 12,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.08x = 53,446.44 × 12,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.08x = 655,197,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,197,770.10/35,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.86

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