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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.28, 53,606.58 and 12,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.28, 53,606.58 and 12,358.69 is: 18,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.28 : 53,606.58 = 12,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.28/53,606.58 = 12,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.28x = 53,606.58 × 12,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.28x = 662,507,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,507,104.18/35,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.86

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