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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.54, 53,473.68 and 12,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.54, 53,473.68 and 12,275.46 is: 18,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.54 : 53,473.68 = 12,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.54/53,473.68 = 12,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.54x = 53,473.68 × 12,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.54x = 656,414,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,414,019.89/35,649.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.97

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