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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.76, 53,604.81 and 12,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.76, 53,604.81 and 12,361.02 is: 18,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.76 : 53,604.81 = 12,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.76/53,604.81 = 12,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.76x = 53,604.81 × 12,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.76x = 662,610,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,610,128.51/35,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.49

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