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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.60, 53,627.60 and 12,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.60, 53,627.60 and 12,056.52 is: 18,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.60 : 53,627.60 = 12,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.60/53,627.60 = 12,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.60x = 53,627.60 × 12,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.60x = 646,562,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,562,231.95/35,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.38

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