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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.07, 53,450.54 and 12,260.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.07, 53,450.54 and 12,260.71 is: 18,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.07 : 53,450.54 = 12,260.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.07/53,450.54 = 12,260.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.07x = 53,450.54 × 12,260.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.07x = 655,341,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,341,570.28/35,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.87

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