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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.28, 53,615.33 and 12,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.28, 53,615.33 and 12,364.25 is: 18,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.28 : 53,615.33 = 12,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.28/53,615.33 = 12,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.28x = 53,615.33 × 12,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.28x = 662,913,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,913,343.95/35,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.52

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