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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.02, 53,550.42 and 12,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.02, 53,550.42 and 12,325.28 is: 18,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.02 : 53,550.42 = 12,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.02/53,550.42 = 12,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.02x = 53,550.42 × 12,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.02x = 660,023,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,023,920.62/35,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.61

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