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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.32, 53,450.92 and 12,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.32, 53,450.92 and 12,260.96 is: 18,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.32 : 53,450.92 = 12,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.32/53,450.92 = 12,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.32x = 53,450.92 × 12,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.32x = 655,359,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,359,592.08/35,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.25

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