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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.34, 53,598.51 and 12,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.34, 53,598.51 and 12,346.02 is: 18,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.34 : 53,598.51 = 12,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.34/53,598.51 = 12,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.34x = 53,598.51 × 12,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.34x = 661,728,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,728,276.43/35,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.03

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