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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.88, 53,590.32 and 12,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.88, 53,590.32 and 12,353.52 is: 18,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.88 : 53,590.32 = 12,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.88/53,590.32 = 12,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.88x = 53,590.32 × 12,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.88x = 662,029,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,029,089.93/35,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.28

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