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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.60, 53,437.80 and 12,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.60, 53,437.80 and 12,254.60 is: 18,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.60 : 53,437.80 = 12,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.60/53,437.80 = 12,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.60x = 53,437.80 × 12,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.60x = 654,858,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,858,863.88/35,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.57

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