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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.32, 53,455.42 and 12,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.32, 53,455.42 and 12,263.96 is: 18,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.32 : 53,455.42 = 12,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.32/53,455.42 = 12,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.32x = 53,455.42 × 12,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.32x = 655,575,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,575,132.66/35,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.75

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