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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.96, 53,594.80 and 12,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.96, 53,594.80 and 12,348.32 is: 18,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.96 : 53,594.80 = 12,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.96/53,594.80 = 12,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.96x = 53,594.80 × 12,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.96x = 661,805,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,805,740.74/35,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.02

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