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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.08, 53,551.68 and 12,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.08, 53,551.68 and 12,322.88 is: 18,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.08 : 53,551.68 = 12,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.08/53,551.68 = 12,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.08x = 53,551.68 × 12,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.08x = 659,910,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,910,926.44/35,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.97

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