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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.59, 53,598.89 and 12,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.59, 53,598.89 and 12,346.27 is: 18,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.59 : 53,598.89 = 12,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.59/53,598.89 = 12,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.59x = 53,598.89 × 12,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.59x = 661,746,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,746,367.64/35,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.41

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