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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.60, 53,544.14 and 12,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.60, 53,544.14 and 12,319.48 is: 18,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.60 : 53,544.14 = 12,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.60/53,544.14 = 12,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.60x = 53,544.14 × 12,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.60x = 659,635,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,635,961.85/35,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.58

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