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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.32, 53,627.94 and 12,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.32, 53,627.94 and 12,378.96 is: 18,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.32 : 53,627.94 = 12,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.32/53,627.94 = 12,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.32x = 53,627.94 × 12,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.32x = 663,858,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,858,124.14/35,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.25

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