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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.24, 53,583.55 and 12,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.24, 53,583.55 and 12,354.28 is: 18,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.24 : 53,583.55 = 12,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.24/53,583.55 = 12,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.24x = 53,583.55 × 12,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.24x = 661,986,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,986,180.09/35,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.08

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