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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.07, 53,449.05 and 12,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.07, 53,449.05 and 12,259.71 is: 18,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.07 : 53,449.05 = 12,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.07/53,449.05 = 12,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.07x = 53,449.05 × 12,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.07x = 655,269,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,269,791.48/35,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.37

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