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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.88, 53,588.82 and 12,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.88, 53,588.82 and 12,352.52 is: 18,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.88 : 53,588.82 = 12,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.88/53,588.82 = 12,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.88x = 53,588.82 × 12,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.88x = 661,956,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,956,970.83/35,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.78

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