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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.38, 53,589.57 and 12,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.38, 53,589.57 and 12,353.02 is: 18,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.38 : 53,589.57 = 12,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.38/53,589.57 = 12,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.38x = 53,589.57 × 12,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.38x = 661,993,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,993,030.00/35,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.53

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