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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.70, 53,479.10 and 12,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.70, 53,479.10 and 12,296.90 is: 18,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.70 : 53,479.10 = 12,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.70/53,479.10 = 12,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.70x = 53,479.10 × 12,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.70x = 657,627,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,627,144.79/35,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.85

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