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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.88, 53,585.82 and 12,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.88, 53,585.82 and 12,350.52 is: 18,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.88 : 53,585.82 = 12,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.88/53,585.82 = 12,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.88x = 53,585.82 × 12,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.88x = 661,812,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,812,741.63/35,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.78

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