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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.26, 53,520.39 and 12,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.26, 53,520.39 and 12,304.89 is: 18,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.26 : 53,520.39 = 12,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.26/53,520.39 = 12,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.26x = 53,520.39 × 12,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.26x = 658,562,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,562,511.71/35,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.34

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