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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.40, 53,526.48 and 12,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.40, 53,526.48 and 12,326.08 is: 18,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.40 : 53,526.48 = 12,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.40/53,526.48 = 12,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.40x = 53,526.48 × 12,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.40x = 659,771,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,771,674.60/35,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.58

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