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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.14, 53,598.51 and 12,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.14, 53,598.51 and 12,342.38 is: 18,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.14 : 53,598.51 = 12,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.14/53,598.51 = 12,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.14x = 53,598.51 × 12,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.14x = 661,532,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,532,909.86/35,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.96

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