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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.10, 53,441.55 and 12,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.10, 53,441.55 and 12,257.10 is: 18,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.10 : 53,441.55 = 12,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.10/53,441.55 = 12,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.10x = 53,441.55 × 12,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.10x = 655,038,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,038,422.51/35,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.32

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