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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.26, 53,521.89 and 12,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.26, 53,521.89 and 12,305.89 is: 18,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.26 : 53,521.89 = 12,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.26/53,521.89 = 12,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.26x = 53,521.89 × 12,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.26x = 658,634,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,634,490.93/35,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.84

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