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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.38, 53,545.83 and 12,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.38, 53,545.83 and 12,325.48 is: 18,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.38 : 53,545.83 = 12,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.38/53,545.83 = 12,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.38x = 53,545.83 × 12,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.38x = 659,978,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,978,056.75/35,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.13

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