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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.38, 53,544.33 and 12,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.38, 53,544.33 and 12,324.48 is: 18,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.38 : 53,544.33 = 12,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.38/53,544.33 = 12,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.38x = 53,544.33 × 12,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.38x = 659,906,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,906,024.20/35,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.63

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