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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.84, 53,584.26 and 12,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.84, 53,584.26 and 12,336.52 is: 18,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.84 : 53,584.26 = 12,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.84/53,584.26 = 12,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.84x = 53,584.26 × 12,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.84x = 661,043,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,043,295.18/35,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.78

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