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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.24, 53,565.44 and 12,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.24, 53,565.44 and 12,327.21 is: 18,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.24 : 53,565.44 = 12,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.24/53,565.44 = 12,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.24x = 53,565.44 × 12,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.24x = 660,312,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,312,365.99/35,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.91

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