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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.59, 53,577.27 and 12,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.59, 53,577.27 and 12,344.42 is: 18,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.59 : 53,577.27 = 12,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.59/53,577.27 = 12,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.59x = 53,577.27 × 12,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.59x = 661,380,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,380,055.45/35,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.41

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