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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.32, 53,453.92 and 12,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.32, 53,453.92 and 12,262.96 is: 18,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.32 : 53,453.92 = 12,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.32/53,453.92 = 12,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.32x = 53,453.92 × 12,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.32x = 655,503,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,503,282.80/35,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.25

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