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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.52, 53,619.77 and 12,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.52, 53,619.77 and 12,372.95 is: 18,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.52 : 53,619.77 = 12,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.52/53,619.77 = 12,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.52x = 53,619.77 × 12,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.52x = 663,434,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,434,898.20/35,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.43

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