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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.68, 53,550.52 and 12,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.68, 53,550.52 and 12,321.32 is: 18,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.68 : 53,550.52 = 12,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.68/53,550.52 = 12,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.68x = 53,550.52 × 12,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.68x = 659,813,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,813,093.09/35,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.91

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