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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.48, 53,581.28 and 12,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.48, 53,581.28 and 12,330.96 is: 18,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.48 : 53,581.28 = 12,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.48/53,581.28 = 12,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.48x = 53,581.28 × 12,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.48x = 660,708,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,708,620.43/35,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.92

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