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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.60, 53,626.10 and 12,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.60, 53,626.10 and 12,055.52 is: 18,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.60 : 53,626.10 = 12,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.60/53,626.10 = 12,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.60x = 53,626.10 × 12,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.60x = 646,490,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,490,521.07/35,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.88

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