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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.54, 53,528.95 and 12,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.54, 53,528.95 and 12,306.94 is: 18,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.54 : 53,528.95 = 12,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.54/53,528.95 = 12,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.54x = 53,528.95 × 12,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.54x = 658,777,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,777,457.47/35,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.66

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