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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.44, 53,496.45 and 12,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.44, 53,496.45 and 12,282.84 is: 18,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.44 : 53,496.45 = 12,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.44/53,496.45 = 12,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.44x = 53,496.45 × 12,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.44x = 657,088,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,088,335.92/35,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.77

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