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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.46, 53,604.19 and 12,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.46, 53,604.19 and 12,356.26 is: 18,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.46 : 53,604.19 = 12,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.46/53,604.19 = 12,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.46x = 53,604.19 × 12,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.46x = 662,347,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,347,308.73/35,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.89

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