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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.48, 53,590.28 and 12,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.48, 53,590.28 and 12,336.96 is: 18,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.48 : 53,590.28 = 12,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.48/53,590.28 = 12,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.48x = 53,590.28 × 12,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.48x = 661,141,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,141,140.75/35,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.92

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