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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.09, 53,599.64 and 12,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.09, 53,599.64 and 12,346.77 is: 18,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.09 : 53,599.64 = 12,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.09/53,599.64 = 12,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.09x = 53,599.64 × 12,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.09x = 661,782,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,782,365.43/35,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.16

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