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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.32, 53,452.42 and 12,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.32, 53,452.42 and 12,261.96 is: 18,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.32 : 53,452.42 = 12,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.32/53,452.42 = 12,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.32x = 53,452.42 × 12,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.32x = 655,431,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,431,435.94/35,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.75

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