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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.36, 53,534.76 and 12,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.36, 53,534.76 and 12,313.24 is: 18,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.36 : 53,534.76 = 12,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.36/53,534.76 = 12,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.36x = 53,534.76 × 12,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.36x = 659,186,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,186,168.21/35,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.21

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