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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.84, 53,591.76 and 12,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.84, 53,591.76 and 12,341.52 is: 18,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.84 : 53,591.76 = 12,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.84/53,591.76 = 12,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.84x = 53,591.76 × 12,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.84x = 661,403,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,403,777.88/35,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.28

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