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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.26, 53,562.06 and 12,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.26, 53,562.06 and 12,332.52 is: 18,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.26 : 53,562.06 = 12,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.26/53,562.06 = 12,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.26x = 53,562.06 × 12,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.26x = 660,555,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,555,176.19/35,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.74

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