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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.12, 53,546.60 and 12,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.12, 53,546.60 and 12,350.56 is: 18,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.12 : 53,546.60 = 12,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.12/53,546.60 = 12,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.12x = 53,546.60 × 12,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.12x = 661,330,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,330,496.10/35,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.42

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