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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.49, 53,543.27 and 12,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.49, 53,543.27 and 12,312.46 is: 18,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.49 : 53,543.27 = 12,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.49/53,543.27 = 12,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.49x = 53,543.27 × 12,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.49x = 659,249,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,249,370.14/35,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.77

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