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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.88, 53,601.44 and 12,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.88, 53,601.44 and 12,351.84 is: 18,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.88 : 53,601.44 = 12,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.88/53,601.44 = 12,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.88x = 53,601.44 × 12,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.88x = 662,076,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,076,410.65/35,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.53

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