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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.68, 53,591.40 and 12,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.68, 53,591.40 and 12,352.32 is: 18,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.68 : 53,591.40 = 12,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.68/53,591.40 = 12,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.68x = 53,591.40 × 12,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.68x = 661,978,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,978,122.05/35,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.48

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